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)

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. 

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

Source Selection Type: Tradeoff lowest priced with unsatisfactory performance risk for next lowest priced with satisfactory performance risk.  Performance risk information is due NLT 10 days before the RFP closing date.   

Acquistion Schedule: Post Synopsis 9MAR2022 - 6APR2022; post RFP 7APR2022 - 6MAY2022; Performance Risk information due NLT 10 days before the RFP closing date or NLT 26APR2022; award NLT 30 days after RFP close-out date or by 5JUN2022.

Technical Data Package (TDP) Access:  Offers shall be IAW the current TDP.   The TDP is linked to the notice.  To access the TDP contractors must have a registered role as “Opportunities Administrator” in SAM.gov.  If the TDP Is not linked to the notice login and search for the Purchase Request (PR) number (FD2020-22-00176) and select “Request Access”.  The PCO does not receive notifications always.  Please e-mail the PCO so he/she can approve the request.  The firm’s CAGE code must be provided so the PCO can verify the DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, is active before approving the access.      

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.