Agency: Air Force Material Command

Location: Hill AFB OO-ALC

Title: The 504 ACSS/GFLB is conducting research to determine if adequate capable sources exist for tasks pertaining to A/OA-10C aircraft modification "A-kits" for installation of Extended Duration Covert Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM)/AAR-47 Missile Warning System (MWS). The A-Kit NSN is 1560-K0-106-064A FJ, P/N 160D144000-13. Specific tasks are identified below.

Description (s): THIS IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This notice is for planning purposes only and DOES NOT COMMIT the U.S. Government to provide compensation for information requested nor does it commit the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. This notice does not provide any direction nor does it change any contractual obligations to sources currently under contract with the U.S. Government.

Scope: Each kit contains 166 parts (wires, pins, connectors, etc) making a combination of nine interconnected wiring harnesses and fairings that are one-of-a-kind to the A-10 airframe.

Background: All previously kits have been provided by LMSI, Owego, NY. Some parts have an 8 month lead time.

Contract Requirements: Provide a First Article for testing and acceptance, then be able to begin delivery of approved kits by 25 Mar 2011 at a rate of at least 3 per week for a total of 61 kits.

Instructions to Interested Sources:

This Sources Sought synopsis is an invitation for all qualified sources for this requirement to identify themselves to the U.S. Government as a potential offeror. All interested sources should submit a response to the U.S. Government Contracting Primary Point of Contact listed below. Please include a statement of interest and a brief company profile highlighting relevant experience and qualifications relating to the capability to accomplish the specified work requirements. Please also note any prior experience with U.S. Government contracts. Please limit responses to no more than 10 pages. Any information provided to the U.S. Government in response to this synopsis is for planning purposes only and will not be used as a selection consideration factor in this or any other U.S. Government contract competition. Should the U.S. Government elect to pursue the subject requirement, an official Request for Proposal will be released at a later date. Please direct all questions related to this synopsis to the U.S. Government Primary Point of Contact Mr. Jody Rodarmel at [email protected].

Place of Contractor Performance: Contractor's facility