Sources Sought for production of Parachute Ejector Assembly (Drogue Gun w/ Cartridge) NSN 1377-01-015-6422

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR Drogue Gun w/Cartridge Foreign Military Sales (FMS) F-5 Aircraft Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/EBHKB Sources Sought Synopsis Number: FD2020-15-50071 Notice Type: 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 to 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 325920 which has a corresponding Size standard of 750. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses 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. 2. PROGRAM DETAILS: National Stock Number Name 1377-01-015-6422 Drogue Gun w/Cartridge INSTRUCTION: 1. Provide relevant experience to include performing engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of similar Drogue Gun w/Cartridge in the last 3 years. 2. Company Profile will include the following: - A. Number of employees. - B. Office Location - C. CAGE Code - D. DUNS Number - E. Small Business designation/status claimed 3. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The Government does not have funds available to support second source qualification efforts. Offerors must possess access to all appropriate data. Universal Propulsion Company, Inc. (cage code 17610) is the only known qualified vendor and has the capability and drawings for the items listed above. The US Government does not own or have the rights to use the data required to manufacture this device. Please refer to the attached Justification for Qualification Requirements document for information on becoming an approved source of supply for this item. Interested offerors shall respond to this Source Sought Synopsis no later than 3:00 PM 30 Dec 2014. Any subsequent information relating to this notification will be posted to www.fbo.gov. All responses to this notification must be submitted to the point of contact listed below. This does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that procurement will be accomplished and is not a request for proposal or invitation for bid. Responding to this notice in no manner guarantees a contract will be awarded. Responses to and questions regarding this market survey should be addressed to Carolyn Lenzie at (801) 586-2917 or via email at carolyn.lenzie.1@us.af.mil.