UPCOMING CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES - A-10 SPARES HILL AFB

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS# FA8212-22-R-9999

UPCOMING CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES:  A-10 SPARES HILL AFB

27APR2022

1. NOTICE:  This is not a solicitation but rather, for planning purposes, a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) to seek qualified manufacturers by informing the public of upcoming contracting opportunities.  Further, this notice is provided to promote and encourage early submissions of Source Approval Request (SAR) if the manufacturer is not pre-qualified and desire to be.     

2. ACQUISITION TYPE: Full & Open Competition to Qualified Manufacturers. 

3. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

1. A-10 POD ASSY MLG Fairing LH&RH 5YR IDIQ:  PN: 162J611521-1003A NSN: 1560-01-592-6923FJ (min 4ea; optional qty 8ea); and PN: 162J611521-1015A NSN: 1560-01-592-2577FJ (min 4ea; optional qty 8ea).  Full & Open Competition. No Set-Aside. No RFP number has been established yet.

1. A-10 Trailing Edge Parts: PN: 160D612512-2 NSN: 1560-01-126-3144FJ, RH Outboard Trailing Edge Wedge (qty 52ea); PN: 160D612512-1 NSN: 1560-01-128-7534FJ, LH Outboard Trailing Edge Wedge (30ea); PN: 160D611512-2 NSN: 1560-01-134-4422FJ, RH Inboard Trailing  Edge Wedge (90ea); PN: 160D611512-1 NSN: 1560-01-173-6001FJ, LH Inboard Trailing Edge Wedge (84ea).  Contract type AND option qty TBD. Full & Open Competition and Total Small Business Set-Aside.  RFI# FA8212-22-R-0024 closed 15APR2022.  The link to the RFI that includes the TDP is https://sam.gov/opp/eba0d21d3e7340329fbdc3d3a97c5760/view.

4. RESPONSES:  Manufacturers must be pre-qualified to bid on the requirement.  If interested, please submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) IAW the Source Qualification Statement Spares (SQSS) that is also posted with this notice in reasonable time to allow the Government to process the SAR and the offeror can submit a full bid on-time.  Please submit with the SAR a copy of the higher level quality requirement certification as a separate attachment.  The SSS/ Upcoming Contracting Opportunities will be posted and updated with new opportunities until 30MAY2026.  Please provide responses to the Contracting Officer, Leslie Evans, at leslie.evans.1@us.af.mil. Please provide the following information in the response;   

1. Firm’s name, CAGE code, and DUNS number, and Government point of contact
2. Business type (large or type of small) for proposed or recommended NAICS Code
3. Recommended NAICS Code
4. Are you a manufacturer or authorized distributor for this requirement or subparts?  Please note bids from distributors will not be considered. The requirement is a production contract to manufacture military aircraft parts.  If the requirement is a total small business set-aside the more than 50% of the work must be performed by the prime qualified small business or subcontractor that is a qualified small business under the set-aside NAICS code per the small business non-manufacturer rules and there is no waiver.  Thus, SAR packages and bids from distributors that do not meet the non-manufacturer rules will not be considered.  
5. Have you manufactured same or similar parts to include to commercial customers?  If so, please provide evidence of with point of contact(s), contract numbers, results, etc., to demonstrate you are qualified manufacturer that deliver quality parts and the Govt can validate the information.
6. Provide any anticipated teaming arrangements.  Any responses involving teaming arrangements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the teaming partner(s). 
7. Is there a different National Stock Number (NSN) or suitable part number?
8. Is there an existing contract vehicle the USAF can order the parts from? Is there a DLA contract or GSA Schedule for the parts?
9. What other acquisition strategy and contract type do you recommend and how will this provide the Government the best value?
10. Discuss any concerns that may prevent receiving fair and reasonable pricing for the out –years.  

5. Technical Data Package (TDP) Access:  To access the TDP please e-mail the Contracting Officer at leslie.evans.1@us.af.mil.  Please provide in the request the firm’s CAGE so the Contracting Officer can verify the firm has an active DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement.