overhaul/remanufacture of solenoid valve

INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT "ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS" BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT. INTERESTED VENDORS WILL BE ANNOTATED FOR THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT AFTER 15 DAYS FROM THE POSTING DATE, REGARDLESS OF THE "CLOSING DATE" ON THIS POST. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) SBA Size Standard: 1,000 employees Requirement Information: Overhaul/Re-manufacture of C-130 Oil Cooler Valve This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of MARKET RESEARCH being conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF). This market research is being conducted to increase competition for this requirement by identifying potential sources and to gauge small business interest to determine whether or not this requirement can be satisfied with a Small Business Set-Aside. 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. Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the overhaul/re-manufacture of the item(s) listed below. The specific work to be accomplished can be found in the Technical Order(s) (TO(s)) listed below. Generally, the work to be accomplished includes disassembly, cleaning, inspection, assembly, testing, preservation, and packaging to return an unserviceable asset to a like-new condition. 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. Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming a qualified source. Estimated Solicitation Information Estimated Solicitation Date: August 2014 Estimated Solicitation Closing/Response Date: September 2014 PR#: FD2030-14-02073 Item Information Nomenclature/Noun: Oil Cooler Solenoid Valve National Stock Number (NSN): 4810-01-237-5974RK Part Number (P/N): PYLB51239-2 Application: C-130 Applicable TO(s): 7J6-6-20-3 NOTE: The OC-ALC Source Approval Information Booklet, as referenced by the Qualification Requirements (QRs), provides information regarding the purchase of TOs. Production Information P/N NSN Noun Estimated Requirement PLYB51239-2 4810-01-237-5974RK Oil Cooler Solenoid Valve YR 1 - 74 ea PLYB51239-2 4810-01-237-5974RK Oil Cooler Solenoid Valve YR 2 - 92 ea PLYB51239-2 4810-01-237-5974RK Oil Cooler Solenoid Valve YR 3 - 92 ea PLYB51239-2 4810-01-237-5974RK Oil Cooler Solenoid Valve YR 4 - 92 ea PLYB51239-2 4810-01-237-5974RK Oil Cooler Solenoid Valve YR 5 - 92 ea Potential sources wishing to be qualified to perform the requirement specified above are REQUIRED to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as specified in the QRs for this item. The QRs have been synopsized on 18 AUG 2014 and have been posted to FedBizOpps https://www.fbo.gov/index?mode=form&id=fc6d3217188dd44f8d92eb239cf6d9fd&tab= ntype SAR submissions and questions should be submitted to the OC-ALC 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 NOTE: Potential sources should only submit SAR related questions to the above contact. Inquiries of a technical nature should be submitted to the cognizant engineering activity at 423SCMS.FedBizOps.Inquiries@us.af.mil. DO NOT CONTACT THE ORIGINATOR OF THIS POST WITH QUESTIONS. Disclaimer: This SSS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Information, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotation) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The information in this notice is based on current information as of the publication date. The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. If changes are made, updated information will be provided in future notices and will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov. Responses to this SSS may or may not be returned. Contractors not responding to this SSS will not be precluded from participation in any future solicitation. INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT "ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS" BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT. INTERESTED VENDORS WILL BE ANNOTATED FOR THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT AFTER 15 DAYS FROM THE POSTING DATE, REGARDLESS OF THE "CLOSING DATE" ON THIS POST.