Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is contemplating the remanufacture of the electro-mechanical actuator. A firm fixed price Requirements type co... The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is contemplating the remanufacture of the electro-mechanical actuator. A firm fixed price Requirements type contract is contemplated. The Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) will not be provided. The work encompasses the disassembly, cleaning, inspection, maintenance, re-assembly, testing, and finishing actions required to return the end item to a like new condition. The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD2030-22-01516 as follows: Written response is required. Item 0001: Remanufacture of B-1 electro-mechanical actuator, 3 Year Basic [Best estimated quantity (BEQ) of 11] plus one 2-Year Option [Best estimated quantity (BEQ) of 8]; NSN: 1680-01-169-2263RK P/N R15040-1. Item 0002: Over and Above – To Be Negotiated (TBN) Item 0003: Data - Not Separately Priced – (NSP) Function: Actuator use’s control linear motion, to open and close the avionics bay door. Dimensions: 3.00” h x 4.00” w x 8.9” l and weighs 2.8 lbs. Material: Aluminum alloy, metal, steel, and electric components. Delivery: Deliver 1 unit(s) 1ea every 30 days ARO. Early delivery is acceptable. Ship To: DLA DISTRIBUTION DEPOT OKLAHOMA 3301 F AVE CEN REC BLDG 506 DR 22 TINKER AFB, OK 73145-8000 USA SHIP TO (REMARKS): SW3211 Duration of Contract Period: 3-Year Basic with One – 2-Year Option Qualification Requirements: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS APPLY. For qualification information/source approval requests contact the Source Development Office, OC-ALC/SB (405) 739-7243. Award will be based on meeting our requirements and cannot be delayed pending qualification of additional sources. Part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from approve sources. Current approved sources include: AEROKOOL AVIATION CORPORATION CAGE CODE: 1A821 AIRTRONICS CAGE CODE: 58078 BOEING CAGE CODE: 18441 BOEING CAGE CODE: 43999 GULF AEROSPACE CAGE CODE: 17475 TEXAS AEROSPACE CAGE CODE: 29242 THOMAS INSTRUMENT CAGE CODE: 5H860 THOMAS INSTRUMENT CAGE CODE: 50LP4 WIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS LLC CAGE CODE: 81039 Export Control: N/A Set-aside: Small Business NAICS: 336413 PSC/FSC: 1680 The Government intends to issue solicitation FA8118-24-R-0001 on or about 16 October 2023 with a closing response date of 20 November 2023 and estimated award date of on or about 5 December 2023. This notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for proposal and is not intended to be taken as such. Based upon market research, the Government will not be using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. All questions regarding this notice are to be submitted in writing via E-mail. All questions submitted to this office are subject to be posted in this notice along with the appropriate response(s). Vendor identities will not be disclosed. Prospective offerors must comply with all the requirements of the solicitation and any attachments thereto to be considered responsive. All offerors are to specify in their response whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUBZone small business, veteran-owned small business or service-disabled veteran-owned small business. Also, offerors must specify whether they are a U.S. or foreign-owned firm. Government is not responsible for misdirected or untimely requests. OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition). The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at 405-736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. Point of Contact: P. Michelle Prather, Contract Specialist, phaedra.prather@us.af.mil Jacqueline K. West, Contracting Officer, jacqueline.west@us.af.mil

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INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT BY THE “CLOSING DATE” OF THIS NOTICE. THERE IS NO SOLIC... INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT BY THE “CLOSING DATE” OF THIS NOTICE. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. PURPOSE 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 notify potential sources of the upcoming requirement and to re-advertise the qualification requirements for the subject item. Additionally, this notice will gauge small business interest. The determination to make this acquisition a Small Business Set-Aside is dependent on the number of small businesses approved to satisfy this requirement. 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, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc. Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the re-manufacture of the item(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 like-new condition. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, and shipping serviceable assets. Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source. DESCRIPTION North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) SBA Size Standard: 1,250 employees Requirement Information: Remanufacture of B-1 Electronic-ME/Actuator PRODUCTION INFORMATION P/N NSN Noun Est. Requirement R15040-1 1680-01-169-2263RK Electronic-ME/Actuator B-1 YR 1 - 8 YR 2 - 8 YR 3 - 8 YR 4 - 8 YR 5 - 8 ESTIMATED SOLICITATION INFORMATION Estimated Solicitation Date: Jan 2024 Estimated Solicitation Closing/Response Date: Jan 2024 PR#: FD20302201516 CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY & TECHNICAL DATA Potential sources wishing to be qualified to perform the requirement specified above are REQUIRED to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as specified in the Qualification Requirements for this item. QRs and Repair Data List (RDL), if applicable, are attached to this notice. The QR attached to this document is for reference only. The official synopsis of the QRs for this item can be found by searching SAM.gov for the keyword “Repair/Remanufacture Qualification Requirements RQR-848”. Changes to the item list or QRs will be published to the official synopsis, not this notice. Government provided data is annotated on the RDL attached to this posting. Absence of an RDL indicates the Government cannot provide technical data and that potential sources are required to independently acquire the necessary technical data to satisfy this requirement. Vendors requesting Government-provided technical data should specifically review section 9 of the QR. Requests for technical data in response to this SSS posting should be submitted to the Tinker TO Public Sales Office at AFLCMC.LZP.PUBSALES@us.af.mil. SAR packages and SAR-process questions should be submitted to the AFSC Small Business Office at: AFSC/SB 3001 Staff Drive, Suite 1AG 85A Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3009 Email: afsc.sb.workflow@us.af.mil Website: https://www.afsc.af.mil/units/sbo/index.asp Due to COVID-19 and the increase in teleworking (social distancing) we ask that all Air Force SAR packages be temporarily submitted electronically through https://safe.apps.mil DoD safe is safe option for large files. If you have a PKI certificate you can send directly, if you do not then send a request to 429SCMS.SASPO.Workflow@us.af.mil and include your email address and "request a drop off". A "request for drop off" will be returned, use this to submit your SAR package. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult time. NOTE: Potential sources should only submit SAR related questions to the above contact. Inquiries of a technical nature should be submitted to the cognizant engineering activity at 423SCMS.FedBizOps.Inquiries@us.af.mil. 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.sam.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. INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT BY THE “CLOSING DATE” OF THIS NOTICE.