PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION
This is a Source Sought Synopsis announcement, market research for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. This market research is being conducted to identify potential sources possessing the engineering and manufacturing knowledge for these F-22 unique components used on F-22 aircraft. No proposal is requested or accepted from this synopsis. This is not a solicitation for proposal or no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. The Department of the Air Force Material Command, OO-ALC/GHGJ, Hill AFB is conducting a market survey for the following F-22 unique components:

National Stock Number Part Number
NSN Part Number Name
1377-01-515-3484ES 12357300 EED, Dual Bridgewire
1377-01-515-5927ES 12357200-1-1 I EED, Dual Bridgewire
1377-01-515-3486ES 1007-3 Initiator, Cartridge
1377-01515-3485ES 12350100-3 Canopy Thruster Assembly
1377-01-515-3489ES 12351100-4 Canpy Remover Rocket
1377-01-488-1068ES 103377-371 EED, Single Bridgewire Catapult

INSTRUCTION
(1) Relevant Experience to include performing engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of similar Cartridge Actuated and Propellant Actuated Devices in the last 5 years.
(2) Company profile will include the following:
A. Number of employees.
B. Office Location
C. CAGE Code
D. DUNS number
E. Small Business designation/status claimed
No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The government has very limited technical data to provide to potential offerors. Offerors must possess access to all appropriate data. Universal Propulsion Company, Fairfield, California has the capability and drawings for F-22 unique components and the government does not own or have the right to use the data required to manufacture this device.

Interested offerors shall respond to this Source Sought Synopsis no later than 3:00PM 27 Dec 2011. Questions regarding this market survey should be addressed tor Von LOPEZ phone (801) 586-1832, fax(801) 775-2093, e-mail: [email protected].