Synopsis F15 Ejection Selectors

The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Materiel Command at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, has issued a Sources Sought Synopsis (FA8213-26-R-3032) seeking market research input for the remanufacture of F-15 Ejection Sequence Mode Selectors. This notice serves to identify qualified small business sources capable of engineering, manufacturing, remanufacturing, inspecting, and testing these critical aircraft egress components to military-grade standards. While it is not a formal solicitation or contract, it targets businesses under NAICS code 325920 (Other Chemical Preparation Manufacturing) and solicits company profiles detailing recent relevant experience, organizational data including CAGE and DUNS numbers, and small business status, with particular interest in 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, and WOSB firms. Respondents are also encouraged to outline teaming arrangements, demonstrating clear roles and responsibilities if applicable. The synopsis does not provide specific contract clauses, performance periods, pricing data, or detailed technical requirements. However, it emphasizes the need for offerors to have full access to proprietary manufacturing data, as the government does not hold data rights for these components. Inspection and acceptance are expected to occur at Hill Air Force Base, though exact criteria and standards await formal solicitation. Packaging, marking, and shipping instructions are likewise undefined at this stage. Submissions must be emailed by April 22, 2026, to the designated point of contact, Tyson Tharp, for consideration. The government stresses no reimbursement for proposal preparation costs and notes that formal evaluation criteria and award basis will be established in a future solicitation following this market research effort.