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RFI -- SASPO -- RCVV Retract Tube -- 4710-01-247-8143 -- 4067521-01

Solicitation ID 4710-01-247-8143_Dec2017
Posted Date 22 Dec 2017 at 4 PM
Archive Date 26 Jan 2018 at 5 AM
NAICS Category
Product Service Code
Set Aside No Set-Aside Used
Contracting Office Pk/Pz Tinker Afb
Agency Department Of Defense
Location United states
There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response.

RCVV Retract Tube Redesign and Manufacturing Whitepapers
Agency: Department of the Air Force/Air Force Materiel Command
Office: SASPO - Strategic Alternate Sourcing Program Office
Location: Tinker AFB, OK
Notice Type: Request for Whitepapers
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 334412
PURPOSE: To provide market research by requesting "Whitepapers" for engineering services to Redesign and Manufacture items listed below. The whitepaper should include:
1. Company Information
  a. Description
  b. Capabilities
  c. Cage Code
  d. DUNS Number
  e. Verification of form 2345
2. Estimated Cost
3. Project Lead-time

Project Deliverables:
1. Complete Technical Data Package
2. Prototype(s)

The government cannot guarantee the company performing a Redesign service the follow-on production /manufacturing contract. However, follow-on acquisitions for manufacturing/ production may be competitively solicited on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) at FBO.gov and companies providing reverse engineering service may submit a proposal.

RCVV Retract Tube
NSN: 4710-01-247-8143
Part Numbers: 4067521-01
Redesign and Manufacturing

Description: The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the production data/repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements for Redesign and Manufacturing of the RCVV Retract Tube for F100-PW-220/220E Engines, NSN: 4710-01-247-8143 for USAF personnel. The RCVV Retract tube is a metal tube that transfer fuel to the RCVV actuator for engine control. The Redesign consist of replacing a hard section of tubing with a flexible section of tubing on our current inventory. The Manufacturing will consist of manufacturing new RCVV Retract Tubes with the flexible tubing section. The RCVV Retract Tube is a critical component part required to build F100-PW-220/220E engines. An interested company must submit a source approval request (SAR) and become an approved source to Redesign and Manufacture this item.

This is a RFI announcement. This is not a solicitation for proposal; therefore, a solicitation number has not been assigned. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI or any follow-up information requests. This RFI is issued for the purpose of collecting market research, solely for informational, planning, identification of capable sources/recommended strategy and if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. The information provided in response to this RFI is for discussion purposes and any potential strategy that may be developed from these discussions would be the subject of a separate, future announcement.
The information received in response to this RFI will not be shared with competitors, but may be utilized by the government in developing an acquisition strategy, and requirements documents (i.e.; Statement of Objectives, Performance Work Statement (PWS), or Purchase Description). Respondents should not submit proprietary data. The Air Force requires that only non-proprietary information be submitted in response to this RFI. The Air Force shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for the use of any proprietary information submitted.
A determination by the government not to compete this potential acquisition, based upon responses received to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of on-going market research.
The government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this RFI. A response to this RFI is NOT a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is issued, it will be posted later at https://www.fbo.gov and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. This RFI shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the government to acquire any products or services.

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