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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (SSS) T-38 Wing Tips: NSN: 1560-01-527-2194XE, 1560-01-527-2195XE TYPE: Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) 1.NOTICE: This is not a solicitation, but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis... SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (SSS) T-38 Wing Tips: NSN: 1560-01-527-2194XE, 1560-01-527-2195XE TYPE: Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) 1.NOTICE: This is not a solicitation, but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources. This request is for information and planning purposes only. The purpose of this Sources Sought request 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 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), which has a corresponding Size standard of 1,250. 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) Small Business Development Programs, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned, Historically Under-utilized Business Zone(s) (HUBZone), and Women-Owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice and identify your small business status relative to the identified NAICS code above. 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. DESCRIPTION: The Government anticipates utilizing a single award (firm-fixed price contract) (FFP) procurement for T-38 Wing Tips for the T-38 Aircraft. The Government anticipates ordering the following National Stock Numbers (NSNs): NSN: 1560-01-527-2194XE Part Number: 2-21100-513 Noun: Tip, Aircraft System: T-38 Quantity: 2 NSN: 1560-01-527-2195XE Part Number: 2-21100-514 Noun: Tip, Aircraft System: T-38 Quantity: 8 This requirement is for support of the T-38 Program and will be used on T-38 Aircraft which uses the most recent wing configuration (-33). The Government has data rights to the T-38 Wing (PN 2-23000-33) but does not own data rights to the T-38 Wing tips which are a bonded structure with aluminum skin and aluminum honeycomb core. Northrup Grumman Corporation Systems Corporation (Cage Code: 79U29); Address: 1412 Legend Hills Dr. Ste 210, Clearfield, UT 84015, United States, owns the data rights to the T-38 Wing Tips and has informed the Government they do not wish to sell the rights. Contractors who believe they can become qualified to make the T-38 Wing Tips will have to contact Northrop Grumman Corporation and should also contact the Government official listed in this Sources Sought Synopsis. 3. REQUESTED REPONSE: The respondent must be able to demonstrate the ability to obtain or create the resources necessary to provide the T-38 Wing Tip from Northrop Grumman Corporation’s data. Interested companies should respond to this announcement as soon as possible. Companies should provide a summary of their capabilities and their expected ability to meet the requirements. a.Business Information: i.Provide the following business information for your company: 1.Company Name: 2.Address: 3.Point of Contact: 4.CAGE Code: 5.Phone Number: 6.E-mail Address: 7.Web Page Address: 8.Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Yes/No) 9.Specify whether your company is a U.S. or foreign-owned firm 10.Recommended North American Industry Classification System (NAICS Code) if other than 336413. Based on the above NAICS code, state whether your company is a small business and provide additional information regarding the type of small business (women-owned, small- disadvantaged, HUB Zone, etc.). 4.POTENTIAL OFFEROR CAPABILITIES: a.What is your experience in providing capability to accomplish the requirements listed above? Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, and period of performance, agency/organization support, and individual points of contact (Contracting Officers or Program Managers). b.What is a realistic production and timeline for a First Article and production articles? What is a realistic monthly production rate? c.How much time would your company require to submit a proposal (solicitation length)? d.What are the top risks you see in accomplishing this effort? e.Are there any other relevant topics, concerns, and information that will help the Government in forming an acquisition strategy? f.Based on the magnitude of this requirement, can your company perform at least 51% of the work with your own employees? g.Does your company believe there is value in holding an industry day for this acquisition after a draft request for proposal has been released, if the evaluation method for this acquisition is Price Only (Only qualified source proposals will be considered and the lowest price proposal meeting solicitation requirements will be selected)? h.Does your company have experience in working with and overseeing DoD contracts? The Government is looking for contractors interested in satisfying this requirement at the prime contractor level. Any contractors responding to this Sources Sought Synopsis who are interested in subcontracting opportunities should note as such in their response. Your response should be no more than 15 pages. In addition, identify a representative to support further Government inquiries and requests for clarifications of the information provided. Respondents should indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. 5. RESPONSE PROCEDURES: Companies responding to this posting are advised their response does not guarantee awards in future solicitations or contracts. The Government will NOT reimburse any company or individual for any expense associated with preparation or response to this posting. Direct and succinct responses are preferred. Marketing material not pertaining to the exact information requested will be considered an insufficient response. Responses are due Friday, 20 December 2024 at 12:00 PM MST. Please submit responses via email to the POCs listed below. 6. POINTS OF CONTACT Cydnee Simpson, Contract Specialist cydnee.simpson@us.af.mil Jo Blakley, Contracting Officer jo.blakley@us.af.mil