A-10 FLAP TRAP/TRACK PARTS (5 PNs)

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 is also included with the notice.  If no viable feedback is received the formal final RFP will be the same and posted as scheduled.

REQUIREMENT A-10 FLAP TRAP/TRACK PARTS:

1. CLIN 0001 PN: 160D611631-3 NSN: 1560-01-059-6480FJ, Inboard Flap Trap Assy (MIN Qty 25EA; MAX Qty 75EA)
2. CLIN 0002 PN: 160D611631-4 NSN: 1560-01-063-1116FJ, Inboard Flap Trap Assy (MIN Qty 22EA; MAX Qty 72EA)
3. CLIN 0003 PN: 160D612105-13 NSN: 1560-01-227-2073FJ, Flap Track Rib Outboard (MIN Qty 25EA; MAX Qty 75EA)
4. CLIN 0004 PN: 160D611632-5 NSN: 1560-01-228-3678FJ, Flap Track Assy, Inbound  (MIN Qty 55EA; MAX Qty 135EA)
5. CLIN 0005 PN: 160D611632-6 NSN: 1560-01-522-2407FJ, Flap Track Assy Inbound  (MIN Qty 24EA; MAX Qty 104EA)

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

Contract Type: FFP Single-Award IDIQ with a 5-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 9-23 MAR2022; post RFP 24MAR2022-24APR2022; award NLT 30 days after RFP close-out date or by 23MAY2022.

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 “FD20202200176”.  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.