A-10 SKIN PN: 160D611502-8 NSN: 1560-01-124-4882FJ

This is a pre-solicitation synopsis in accordance with FAR 5.201. This is not a Request for Proposal or Quote (RFP/RFQ) or an Invitation For Bid (IFB), nor is it construed as a commitment by the Government.  The synopsis is prepared for the purpose of notifying potential offerors of an upcoming solicitation.  For timely acquisition the DRAFT RFP and SECTION L&M is included with the notice.  If no viable feedback is received the formal copy will be the same and posted as scheduled on 17MAR2022.    

Requirement: PN: 160D611502-8 NSN: 1560-01-124-4882FJ (MIN Qty 78EA (includes first article)/ MAX Qty 228EA).  Higher level contract quality certification required.  Potential offerors must submit AS9100 certification or higher with the bid and with the Source Approval Request (SAR), if not a qualified manufacturer.     

Acquisition Type: Full & Open Competition to Qualified Manufacturers – Total Small Business Set-Aside. 

Contract Type: FFP Single-Award IDIQ with a five year ordering period

Acquistion Threshold and Scope: Per the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) the total estimated acquisition value is less than $5M threshold and thus, the Government does not have the authority and clearance to exceed this acquisition scope.  Foreign participation is NOT permitted at the prime contractor level. 

Acquistion Schedule: Post Synopsis 2-16 MAR2022; post RFP 17MAR2022-16APR2022; award NLT 30 days after RFP close-out date or by 16MAY2022.

Technical Data Package (TDP) Access:  Offers shall be IAW the current TDP.   To access TDP contractor must have a registered role in SAM.gov.  Login and search by Exact Phase the purchase request (PR) number “FD20202200150”.  Select “Request Access” and e-mail the PCO so he/she can grant access to the TDPs.  Please note the PCO does not receive notifications of the request any other way.   

Acquisition Subject to Qualification Requirement.  Replenishment parts must be acquired so as to ensure the safe, dependable, and effective operation of the military aircraft, the A-10s, and thus military aircraft parts are subject to qualification requirements per FAR 17.7, Acquisition of Replenishment Parts and FAR 9.2, Qualification Requirements.  Potential offerors must be qualified manufacturer(s) to bid. Potential offerors may submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) per the attached Source Qualification Statement Spares (SQSS).  All responsible qualified manufacturers may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.  As prescribed in FAR 9.202 (e) and (d), 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 nor refer challenges to the qualification requirements to the small business administration. 

CLIN 0001: MIN QTY 78EA

CLIN 0001 PN: 160D611502-8 NSN: 1560-01-124-4882FJ

CLIN 0001AA Production Articles 77EA

CLIN 0001AB First Article 1EA

CLIN 0002: ADDITIONAL/ MAX QTY 150EA   

Contractor shall state minimum qty per order (if applicable, if not applicable "N/A") Min Qty____.  Unit price sheet for each out years (after FA acceptance, if required): Yr 1 (FY2023) $____; Yr 2 (FY2024) $____; Yr 3 (FY2025) $_____; Yr 4 (FY2026) $_____

CLIN 0003 FATR CDRL (NSP)