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The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is contemplating the acquisition of New Manufacture of Sleeve and Slide, DI. This notice is in accordance with... The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is contemplating the acquisition of New Manufacture of Sleeve and Slide, DI. This notice is in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(2). A firm fixed price, fixed quantity type contract is contemplated. The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD20302300141. The Government intends to issue a request for quotation on or about 12 May 2023 with a closing response date of 13 June 2023 and estimated award date of on or about 13 July 2023. This notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for quotation and is not intended to be taken as such. Written response is required. Item 0001: Sleeve and Slide, DI; NSN: 4810-00-348-6335HS; P/N 50707; Applicable to KC135 aircraft for a fixed quantity of 50 each. Function: To control the sequence of operation of landing gear and door actuating hydraulic cylinders Dimensions: .5000” h x .5000w x 4.5000” l and weighs 3.25 lbs. Material: Aluminum/Steel Delivery: Deliver units 50 on or before 29 August 2024. Early delivery is acceptable. Ship To: SW3210 Supplemental Address: N/A Duration of Contract Period: N/A (a) Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking is required in accordance with DFARS 252.211-7003. Contractor determined location and method of marking is acceptable. (b) Award cannot be made to offshore vendor without prior approval IAW SAMM, Chapter C7, Para C7.19.1. Qualification Requirements: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS APPLY. Interested vendors that have not been previously qualified for this acquisition must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to the Source Development, Small Business Office at 405-739-7243. As prescribed in FAR 9.202(e), the contracting officer need not delay a proposed award in order to provide a potential offeror with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards specified for qualification. Part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order 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 Approve Source(s) include: This is a sole source requirement to approved Large Business: HYDRO-AIRE, INC. CAGE CODE: 81982 LARGE BUSINESS In order to receive any technical data related to this acquisition, offerors must send an email request to John Freeman at John.freeman.16@us.af.mil. Release of any data is subject to applicable data rights. The request shall be on company letterhead and include the applicable solicitation number, the specific data needed (including TO and/or drawing numbers), and a copy of the current, approved DD Form 2345. The form, including instructions for completing the form, is available at: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/forminfo/forminfop The Government is not responsible for incomplete, misdirected, or untimely requests.** Export Control: N/A The AMC is 3/P. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. Set-aside: N/A 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. 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. No telephone requests. Only written or emailed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. Point of Contact: John Freeman; Phone: Email: John.freeman.16@us.af.mil Brenda Smith: brenda.smith.27@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. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUE... INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336412 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) SBA Size Standard: 1,500 employees Requirement Information: SLEEVE AND SLIDE, DI 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, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc. Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s) listed below. Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. 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. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award for the item(s) listed below. Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source. Estimated Solicitation Information: Estimated Solicitation Date: SEPTEMBER 2022 Estimated Solicitation Closing/Response Date: OCTOBER 2022 PR#: FD20302300141 Item Information: Nomenclature/Noun: SLEEVE AND SLIDE, DI National Stock Number (NSN): 4810-00-348-6335HS Part Number (P/N): 50746 Application: KC-135 AMC/AMSC: 3P Production Information: P/N NSN Noun Estimated Requirement 50746 4810-00-348-6335HS SLEEVE AND SLIDE, DI 50/ 13-75 The work specified in this SSS does not have any associated technical data available for distribution. Potential sources for this effort shall be companies who have a current license or agreement with the OEM HYDRO-AIRE, INC. to complete the work described in this SSS. Companies interested in performing the work specified, and have met the requirements stated above, should submit this information (i.e. license or agreement information) to the requirements workflow at the following address. Please include the PR number in the subject line of the request to ensure the action is routed to the responsible organization. DLAAVIATION.AOB.SourcesSought@us.af.mil NOTE: Potential sources should only submit questions regarding this post to the above email address. DO NOT CONTACT THE ORIGINATOR OF THIS POST WITH QUESTIONS. 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.