Sources Sought (Market Research)

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST 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 Hydraulic Servo-cylinders for B-1B weapon system support. 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, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. 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 serviceable 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. PROPOSED REQUIREMENT DETAILS: Estimated Solicitation Issue Date: Estimated Solicitations Closing/Response Date: PR#: FD2030-13-00749 Nomenclature/Noun: SMCS actuators Application: B-1 Part Number NSN Noun Estimated Repair Requirement L5871400-081 1650-01-267-4462 SMCS 3ea/year for 5years = 15ea Total L5871400-041/061 1650-01-267-4462 SMCS 4ea/year for 5 years = 20ea Total (delivered as L5871400-081) L5871400-072 1650-01-510-0262 SMCS 4ea/year for 5 years = 20ea Total L5871400-022/032/052 1650-01-510-0262 SMCS 4ea/year for 5 years = 20ea Total (delivered as l5871400-072) L5871600-041 1650-01-164-9097 SMCS 3ea/year for 5 years = 15ea Total L5871600-021/031 1650-01-164-9097 SMCS 5ea/year for 5 years = 25ea Total (delivered as L5871600-041) L5871600-042 1650-01-510-0261 SMCS 3ea/year for 5 years = 15ea Total L5871600-012/022/032 1650-01-510-0261 SMCS 2ea/year for 5 years = 10ea Total (delivered as L5871600-042) Technical Orders applicable to this sources sought synopsis are as follows: 9H2-4-249-3 (1400 SMCS) DATE 15 May 2012 9H2-4-249-4 (1400 IPB) 15 Apr 2012 9H2-4-248-3 (1600 SMCS) 15 May 2012 9H2-4-248-3 (1600 IPB) 1 June 2012 Potential sources wishing to be qualified to perform the requirement specified above are required to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as specified in the established Qualification Requirements (QRs) for this item. The QRs have been synopsized (posted) to FedBizOpps on 22 Feb 2013. Questions concerning QRs for this item and SAR package submittals should be directed to: 429 SCMS/GUBC SASPO 3001 Staff Drive Suite 2AB1 95A Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3009 Email: 429scms.saspo@tinker.af.mil Website: http://www.tinker.af.mil/429scms.saspo/index.asp 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.