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REAL/RUSB Systems
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The United States Air Force is conducting a market research effort through a Sources Sought announcement to identify qualified sources capable of providing REAL (Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer) and RUSB (Reusable Universal Skid Board) systems along with associated onboarding and training services. This initiative is purely informational and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or result in a contract award; no reimbursement will be provided for costs incurred in responding. Interested parties must submit detailed information including company name, SAM Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, address, points of contact, and phone number, along with a concise description of relevant experience delivering the specified products and services. The requirement includes five units of a complex integrated system comprising CDS4242S100BSbBbTbBe components, five sets of four handles for RUSB, five shipments, and one three-day onboarding and training session for first-time customers. The North American Industry Classification System code is 336413 for Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Respondents must clearly indicate their business size classification and any applicable socioeconomic designations per SAM and RFO 19 guidelines. All responses are limited to three pages, must address the full scope without partial support, and must be submitted by 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time on June 24, 2026. The place of performance is Edwards Air Force Base, California, and inquiries should be directed to the primary point of contact listed. No formal evaluation criteria, contract clauses, or pricing information are applicable at this stage, as the government is solely gathering market intelligence to inform future acquisition decisions.
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Edwards, CA, 93524, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Description(s): EDWARDS AFB SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REAL/RUSB SYSTEMS AND ONBOARDING
THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPISIS. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SYNOPSIS IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SOURCES AND THEIR SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS (SMALL BUSINESS, LARGE BUSINESS, ETC.). PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION, AS ONE DOES NOT EXIST.
1. Purpose.
This is a Sources Sought in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sources for REAL (Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer) and RUSB (Reusable Universal Skid Board) systems and onboarding/training.
2. Requirement.
The contractor shall provide all items and services listed on the attached Statement of Requirements (SOR).
3. Information requested.
The Government requests interested offerors furnish the following information if they can support this requirement:
a. Company name, SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) and Cage Code, address, points of contact, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
b. Information should include a brief description of experience in providing the items and services specified above. The information package must be clear, concise, and complete. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request.
c. Identification of business size (small or large) and identify the socioeconomic disadvantaged category, as defined in RFO 19 and currently listed in the System for Award Management (SAM). Small business size standards are published by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and may be found at www.sba.gov/size/sizetable2002.html. The potential North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes assigned to this procurement is 336413 “Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing”. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees.
d. Any other information deemed useful to the Air Force. Information packages should be limited to no more than 3 pages.
4. Inquiries.
Qualified and interested offerors responding to this announcement must be able to support all areas. NO partial support responses from industry will be accepted.
The due date and time for responses to this Sources Sought is 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time on Wednesday 24 June 2026.
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