F-16 Advanced Avionics (CCIU, ACPDG, ACPDG)

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: Solicitation Number: Notice Type: FA8251-22-R-F16Avionics Sources Sought Synopsis: 1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. 1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 811219 which has a corresponding Size standard of $20.5M. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small business to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 1.2 This sources sought synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. 2. Program Details: The Air Force is issuing this repair sources sought announcement as part of a market research survey to determine if additional sources exist that could become qualified for repair of the F-16 Advanced Color Program Display Generator (ACPDG), Advanced Color Multi-Function Display (ACMFD) Common Central Interface Unit (CCIU) and its components. Responses to this Notice shall consist of an initial white paper (not to exceed 3 pages) describing the offeror's capabilities with regard to trouble shooting, testing and repairing the F-16 items. The specific parts involved are as follows: FSC NIIN MMAC Part # NSN# 1280 01-517-2720 WF MB391C-03 1280-01-517-2720 1280 01-600-0988 WF MB391C-20 1280-01-600-0988 1280 01-600-0813 WF MB391C-40 1280-01-600-0813 1260 01-517-4127 WF MB383B-01 1260-01-517-4127 1260 01-629-8084 WF MB383B-20 1260-01-629-8084 1290 01-523-9628 WF MB332A-03 1290-01-523-9628 1290 01-592-8404 WF MB332A-04 1290-01-592-8404 The government does not own any repair manuals or detailed parts lists for the ACPDG ACMFD and CCIU. Additionally, the government does not have any special test equipment available for repair of the ACPDG, ACMFD and CCIU. Therefore, the respondent would need to be able to demonstrate the ability to obtain or create those resources necessary to perform trouble shooting, repair and testing of the ACPDG, ACMFD and CCIU in a timely fashion. If the offerer is able to develop or obtain the data, manuals, and tech orders from another party, they must be able to demonstrate that they have access to such resources and the legal right to use said resources to repair assets for the government. Interested organizations who feel they possess the necessary capabilities should respond by providing the Government the following information: a point of contact, address, telephone, and fax numbers, email address, duns number, cage code, and/or tax ID number, as well as size category, (large, small, small disadvantaged, etc.), a brief summary of the companies capabilities, description of facilities, personnel, related manufacturing experience, and existing safety approvals (refer to the white paper listed above). Provide any supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues, manuals, etc. If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must meet the criteria specified herein as well. Responses to this Notice are due on or before 10 April 2022. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to nongovernment personnel and entities. Parties interested in remanufacture of the ACMFD, ACPDG and CCIU will be required to become a qualified source. Please send all correspondence to the following: Timothy Howard, via email at Timothy.Howard.27@us.af.mil, or call at (801) 675-1350.