Sources Sought / Market Research
This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is for market research conducted by the U.S. Air Force (423rd SCMS) to identify potential sources for "Spares Procurement" of a specific valve. The government is seeking to determine if the effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or solicitation, and no contract will be awarded based on this market research. No funds are available for the information solicited.
Item: VALVE, BUTTERFLY
NSN: 4810-01-535-5591-RK
Part Number: 736262B
Estimated Spares Requirement: 15 units
Scope: Potential sources must be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment for the new manufacture of the item. This includes procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Potential sources may also be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources, material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets.
Repair Requirement: This is a new spares buy and does not have a repair requirement.
Place of Performance: Tinker AFB, OK 73145 USA
Estimated Solicitation Information: To Be Determined
Action Required: Interested sources must select "ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS" to be considered participants in this market research effort.
Response Deadline: Not explicitly stated in the provided text, but responses are requested.
Questions: Submit questions regarding this post to the provided workflow email address (423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil). Do not contact the originator directly with questions.
The government is interested in all potential sources, including Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses (8(a)s), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.
NAICS Code: 336413 with a Size Standard of 1,250 employees.
Potential sources wishing to be qualified must complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as specified in the Qualification Requirements (QR) for this item.
QRs and Engineering Data List (EDL), if applicable, are attached. The QR is for reference only; official synopsis can be found by searching www.sam.gov/ for "MQR-PSD-1".
SAR packages must be submitted electronically through DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil/).
Inquiries regarding the Tinker SAR Process should be submitted to the AFSC Small Business Office.
This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. No funds are available to fund the information requested.
The information is current as of the publication date but is subject to change and is not binding to the Government.
Oral submissions are not acceptable.