SLAT, AIRCRAFT

Sources Sought / Market Research

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is issued by the U.S. Air Force (430th SCMS) to conduct market research for potential sources to manufacture new spares for the KC-46 aircraft. The government is seeking to identify potential suppliers and determine if the requirement can be competitively procured or set aside for small businesses. This is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded based on this market research. No funds are available for this effort.

• Manufacture of new spares for the KC-46 aircraft.

• Specific item identified by Part Number: 654T0513-1555, NSN: 1560-01-701-2335KT.

• Estimated Spares Requirement: 5 EA.

• Potential responsibilities may include procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, shipping, supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting, and addressing diminishing manufacturing sources.

• Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs.

• This is a new spares buy; there is no repair requirement.

• Contract type, period of performance, and estimated value are to be determined.

• Interested sources must select "ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS" to participate.

• This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response.

• The government is interested in all business sizes, including Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hubzone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.

• The government is interested in all business sizes and types, as listed above.

• Potential sources must be qualified and may be REQUIRED to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package.

• Manufacturing Qualification Requirements (MQR) and Engineering Data List (EDL) may be embedded or attached.

• Requests for Engineering Drawings should be submitted via email to ocalc.lgldo.public@us.af.mil.

• SAR package submission is electronic via DoD SAFE.

• Organization: 424th SCMS

• Workflow Email: 430scms.afmc.rfiresponses@us.af.mil

• Questions regarding the Tinker SAR Process should be directed to AFSC/SB at afsc.sb.workflow@us.af.mil.

• Interested parties must provide company name, address, POC, CAGE Code, phone, email, website, NAICS code, business size (Small, Woman Owned, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned, Service Disabled Veteran), UEI, and ownership statement.

• Tinker AFB, OK 73145 USA

• Responses are requested solely for informational and planning purposes.

• The information in this notice is current as of the publication date but is subject to change.

• Oral submissions are not acceptable.

• Do not contact the originator of this post with questions; submit questions to the provided email address.

Sources Sought / Market Research

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is for market research to identify potential sources for "Spares Procurement" for the KC-46 aircraft, specifically for part number 654T0513-1555 (NSN: 1560-01-701-2335KT). The government is seeking to determine if the requirement can be competitively bid or set aside for small businesses. This is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded based on this market research. No funds are available for this information solicitation.

• The primary requirement is the "new manufacture" of the specified spare part.

• This entails procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping.

• Potential sources may also be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources, material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets.

• The estimated requirement is 5 EA.

• This is a new spares buy and does not have a repair requirement.

• Interested sources must select "ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS" to participate.

• The government is interested in all business sizes, including Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hubzone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.

• Potential sources wishing to be qualified are REQUIRED to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as specified in the Qualification Requirements (QR) for this item.

• Technical data and QRs are attached or referenced.

• Requests for Engineering Drawings should be submitted via email to ocac.lgldo.public@us.af.mil.

• SAR package submission is electronic via DoD SAFE.

• The government is interested in all business sizes and types, and will consider breaking the requirement out by airframe.

• The contract opportunity type is "Sources Sought (Original)".

• Place of Performance: Tinker AFB, OK 73145 USA.

• Estimated Solicitation Information: To Be Determined.

• The document requests specific business information from potential sources, including company details, CAGE code, business size status, and ownership information.

Sources Sought / Market Research

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is for market research to identify potential sources for the procurement of spares for the KC-46 aircraft, specifically NSN 1560-01-701-2335KT, Part Number 654T0513-1555. The government is seeking to understand if the requirement can be competitive or set aside for small businesses. This is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded based on this notice.

• Procurement/manufacture of component parts.

• Inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping.

• Potential responsibilities include supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources, material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets.

• This is a new spares buy; there is no repair requirement.

• Estimated Spares Requirement: 5 units.

• Contract type, period of performance, and estimated value are to be determined.

• Interested sources must select "ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS" to participate.

• Responses are requested by a date to be determined.

• Questions should be submitted to 424.scms.afmc.rfi.responses@us.af.mil.

• The government is interested in all business sizes, including Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses (8(a)s), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.

• NAICS Code: 336413 with a Size Standard of 1,250 employees.

• Potential sources must be qualified and complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as specified in the Qualification Requirements (QR) for this item.

• Manufacturing Qualification Requirements (MQR) and Engineering Data List (EDL) are embedded or attached.

• Requests for Engineering Drawings should be submitted via email to ocalc.lgldo.public@us.af.mil.

• SAR inquiries should be directed to the AFSC Small Business Office.

• The government may consider breaking the requirement out by airframe.

• Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs.

• Unit prices will be established at the time of contract award.