ALCM Desiccant Modification

Notice Type: Sources Sought Posted Date: 8/2/2022 Response Date: 8/16/2022 Archiving Policy: Automatic, 15 days after response date Archive Date: Classification Code: 1420 -- Guided missile components NAICS Code: 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing NOTICE INFORMATION Agency/Office: Air Force Materiel Command Location: PK/PZ Tinker AFB Title: ALCM Desiccant Modification Description(s): Air Launch Cruise Missile (ALCM) Desiccant Modification 1. Proposed Solicitation Number: FA8128-23-TBD 2. PR#: TBD 3. Estimated issue date of solicitation: TBD 4. Estimated response date of solicitation: TBD 5. For additional information contact: Michael Shand/AFNWC/PZNT/(405)739-8823 6. Contracting Office Address: 7330 Sentry Drive, Bldg. 469, Tinker AFB, OK 73145 7. One time Kit buy with Spares. 545 Desiccant Kits and 45 Spares 8. Nomenclature/Noun: ALCM Desiccant Modification 9. NAICS: 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing 10. PSC: 1420, Guided missile components 11. NSN: NSL 12. Part Number: Input P/N: PN: 232-30776-1; Output P/N: TBD 13. Application (Engine or Aircraft): Air Launch Cruise Missile (ALCM) 14. Description: This requirement is to provide 545 Desiccant Assembly Kits. These kits will replace an old version of the desiccant assembly. The old configuration makes it impossible for maintainers to replace desiccants in the 1,2, and 8 positions on the rotary launcher. This will be a field level installation by TCTO. Special tooling will be required for the new configuration desiccant assembly which will be included in the solicitation. Qualification requirements are available for this acquisition. Source Approval Request (SAR) packages and SAR-process questions should be submitted to the AFSC Small Business Office at: AFSC/SB 3001 Staff Drive, Suite 1AG 85A Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3009 Email: afsc.sb.workflow@us.af.mil Website: http://www.tinker.af.mil/sbo.asp 15. Mandatory Language: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at 405-736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS. 16. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty five-days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Authority is 10 USC 2304.