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Sources Sought - Cable Braider

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FA46215181AW01Federal

Submission Closed07/31/2025, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

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Department Of Defense → FA4621 22 Cons Pk

NAICS

333517 - Machine Tool Manufacturing

Place of Performance

McConnell AFB, KS, 67221, USA

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SBA

Documents

SoN+Cable+Braider.docx

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PhaseClosed

PostedJul 25

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJul 31

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Submission Closed

07/31/2025, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4621 22 Cons Pk

Contacts2 people available

OfficeMCCONNELL AFB, KS, 67221-3702, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4621 22 Cons Pk

Office AddressMCCONNELL AFB, KS, 67221-3702, USA

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d Lt Susannah Spry

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st Lt Victoria Longava

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Full Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The 22nd Contracting Squadron is searching for qualified vendors who can provide: Wardwell Cable Braider Machine (Refer to Attached Statement of Need) As part of its market research, 22 CONS/PKA is issuing this Sources Sought to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of providing the requirement. The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and planning purposes. This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of 22 CONS/PKA market research. No Solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy. Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes on which the 22 CONS/PKA can issue any contract. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute a Solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract based only on responses to this Sources Sought. All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. 22 CONS/PKA will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought. Responses are due no later than 31 July 2025 at 1000 CDT. If your company is capable and interested, please send responses/capability statements with the subject heading "FY25 Cable Braider" to 2d Lt Susannah Spry - (email) susannah.spry.1@us.af.mil and 1st Lt Victoria Longava - (email) victoria.longava.1@us.af.mil