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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on May 11, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

59 TES Storage Canister

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F3GECA6105A001Federal

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The United States Air Force, 99th Contracting Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, is conducting market research through a sources sought synopsis to identify qualified sources capable of supplying 59 TES Storage Canisters, which include the proprietary RSM32T-LM 32 Terabyte Removable Memory Module and LM-RSOD Removable Secure Operational Disk used in F-35 flight test instrumentation systems. This notice is not a solicitation and does not obligate the government to award a contract; responses are voluntary and will be used solely to assess industry capability and inform future acquisition decisions, including whether to proceed with a full and open competition or a small business set-aside. Respondents must demonstrate technical compliance with the detailed specifications outlined in the Brand Name Requirement Description attachment and provide clear evidence of their ability to meet the functional, form, and fit requirements for these critical components. All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must specify their size status relative to the NAICS code 334511, which has a size standard of 1,350 employees, along with any applicable socio-economic certifications such as Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned status. Respondents are also required to disclose if they are foreign-owned or foreign-controlled and whether they plan to employ foreign nationals on the effort. Submissions must be sent via email to [email hidden] with the exact subject line “F3GECA6105A001 - 59 TES Storage Canister” and must not exceed 10 MB in total file size; only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, or .xlsx files are permitted, with .zip and .exe attachments strictly prohibited. Responses are due no later than 10:00 AM Pacific Time on 18 May 2026. The government will not reimburse submission costs, will not provide individual feedback, and reserves the right to determine future solicitation structure based on the responses received. While no contract clauses, pricing, delivery schedules, or evaluation factors are included in this notice, the information gathered will be essential in shaping subsequent procurement actions, particularly regarding small business participation and compliance with FAR 52.219-14, which mandates that small business primes perform at least half of the work.

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USAF seeks small business suppliers for 59 TES Storage Canister, capability only, responses due May 18, 2026.

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Nellis AFB, NV, 89191, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4861 99 Cons Lgc
Contacts2 people available
OfficeNELLIS AFB, NV, 89191-7063, USA
Office AddressNELLIS AFB, NV, 89191-7063, USA

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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (Not a Notice of Solicitation)


F3GECA6105A001



The United States Air Force, 99 CONS, Nellis AFB, NV is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources, including small business (SB), 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) small businesses that are capable of providing 59 TES Storage Canister as defined in the attached Brand Name Requirement Description. Firms that respond shall specify that their services meet the specifications provided in the attachment below and provide detailed information to show clear technical compliance.



Detailed Specifications are listed in the attachment identified below:



  1. Attachment 1- Brand Name Requirement Description
     

All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capability to provide these items to the Primary Point of Contact listed below. As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation (Request for Quotes) exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.



The NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 334511-Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1350 employees. Firms responding should indicate their size in relation to this size standard, and indicate socio-economic status (SB, 8(a), SDVO, or HUBZone). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract.  No set-aside decision has been made.  Note that a key factor in determining an acquisition to be a Small Business Set Aside is that small business prime contractors must perform at least 50% of the effort, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14. 
 


Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business program.  To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 10 MB [in total].  It is the responsibility of the respondent to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time.







CAPABILITIES PACKAGE: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide the required commodities. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements.



Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: contact@example.gov. All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads “F3GECA6105A001 - 59 TES Storage Canister” If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at Nellis AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xsls or .xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted. Responses shall be emailed to:
 


99 CONS,
POC – SrA Sedrina Welches  
Email: contact@example.gov



RESPONSES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 18 MAY 2026 BY 10:00 AM Pacific Time. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to SrA Sedrina Welches at contact@example.gov.

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