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CYLINDER BLOCK UNIT_End_Item_F16_NSN_1650012289279_PN_739504
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The U.S. Air Force, through the 422nd Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, is conducting market research to identify potential vendors for the new manufacture of the Cylinder Block Unit, NSN 1650-01-228-9279, P/N 739504, intended for use on F-16 platforms. This effort, initiated as a Sources Sought synopsis under Notice ID FD20302700040, seeks to determine the availability of capable suppliers and assess whether the requirement can be fulfilled through competitive means or as a Small Business Set-Aside. The government is not issuing a solicitation at this time and no contract will result from this inquiry; its purpose is purely to gather market intelligence to inform future acquisition strategy. All responses must be submitted via the designated email address by the deadline, and participation requires selecting the “Add Me to Interested Vendors” option. Potential suppliers must demonstrate the ability to manufacture the component from scratch, including sourcing parts, performing inspection and testing, packaging, and shipping, while also managing logistics, forecasting production needs, addressing diminishing manufacturing sources, and handling long-lead items. Nonrecurring engineering costs for qualification as an approved source may be required. The estimated spares requirement is 723 units, and the North American Industry Classification System code is 336413, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The government is actively seeking participation from all business categories, including small businesses, 8(a) firms, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone businesses, and women-owned small businesses. The place of performance is Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, and all dates and times are in Central Standard Time. No funds are available for this market research phase.
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Spares Procurement of: CYLINDER BLOCK UNIT
Platform: F16
NSN: 1650-01-228-9279
P/N: 739504
Notice ID (PR#): FD20302700040
AMC/AMSC: 3/P
Department/Ind. Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command: AFMC
Sub Command: AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER
Requiring Office: 422nd SCMS
GENERAL INFORMATION
• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA
Classification
• Federal Stock Class (manufacture) (https://www.acquisition.gov): 1650
• NAICS Code (https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards): 336413
The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The Government is interested in all businesses to include, Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hubzone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.
• Place of Performance: Tinker AFB, OK 73145 USA
CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization: 422nd SCMS
Workflow Email: 422.scms.afmc.rfi@us.af.mil
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PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION
INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.
This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential Spares Procurement sources for the requirements identified below and to determine if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. The Government may consider breaking the requirement out by airframe. This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited.
The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement. The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc.
The 422nd SCMS Supply Chain Management Squadron located at Tinker Air Force Base is requesting information, pursuant to FAR PART 10, in support of Market Research to identify potential sources for the Spares Procurement of the NSN(s) listed below.
REQUIREMENTS
Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s) listed below. Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award for the item(s) listed below.
Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source. The spares requirement for this effort is identified below:
Part Number: 739504
NSN: 1650-01-228-9279
Estimated Spares Requirement: 723
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