THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing)
SBA Size Standard: 1,250 employees
Requirement Information: Overhaul/Re-manufacture of Hydraulic Servo-cylinders for B-1B weapon system support.

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of MARKET RESEARCH being conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF). This market research is being conducted to increase competition for this requirement by identifying potential sources and to gauge small business interest to determine whether or not this requirement can be satisfied with a Small Business Set-Aside.

The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement. The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc.

Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the overhaul/re-manufacture of the item(s) listed below. The specific work to be accomplished can be found in the Technical Order(s) (TO(s)) listed below. Generally, the work to be accomplished includes disassembly, cleaning, inspection, assembly, testing, preservation, and packaging to return an unserviceable asset to a like-new condition. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets.

Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming a qualified source.

Estimated Solicitation Information
Estimated Solicitation Date: JUNE 2016
Estimated Solicitation Closing/Response Date: JULY 2016
PR#: FD2030-16-01688

Item Information
Nomenclature/Noun: SMCS actuators
Application: B-1

NOTE: The OC-ALC Source Approval Information Booklet, as referenced by the Qualification Requirements (QRs), provides information regarding the purchase of TOs.

Production Information
Part number NSN Noun Estimated Repair Requirements
L5871400-081 1650-01-267-4462 SMCS MIN: 3 MAX: 150 BEQ: 12ea/yr
L5871400-041/061 1650-01-267-4462 SMCS
(delivered as L5871400-081)
L5871400-072 1650-01-510-0262 SMCS MIN: 3 MAX: 150 BEQ: 6ea/yr
L5871400-022/032/052 1650-01-510-0262 SMCS
(delivered as l5871400-072)
L5871600-041 1650-01-164-9097 SMCS MIN: 3 MAX: 150 BEQ: 6ea/yr
L5871600-021/031 1650-01-164-9097 SMCS
(delivered as L5871600-041)
L5871600-042 1650-01-510-0261 SMCS MIN: 3 MAX: 150 BEQ: 6ea/yr
L5871600-012/022/032 1650-01-510-0261 SMCS
(delivered as L5871600-042)

Technical Orders applicable to this sources sought synopsis are as follows:
Technical Order 9H2-4-249-3 (1400 SMCS) DATE 1 June 2013
9H2-4-249-4 (1400 IPB) 1 June 2013
9H2-4-248-3 (1600 SMCS) 1 June 2013
9H2-4-248-3 (1600 IPB) 1 June 2013

Potential sources wishing to be qualified to perform the requirement specified above are REQUIRED to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as specified in the QRs for this item. The QRs have been synopsized on March 11, 2016 and have been posted to FedBizOpps (B-1B Forward Structural Mode Control System (SMCS) Servo-cylinder.

SAR submissions and questions should be submitted to the AFSC Small Business Office at:

AFSC/SB
3001 Staff Drive, Suite 1AG 85A
Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3009

Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.tinker.af.mil/sbo.asp

NOTE: Potential sources should only submit SAR related questions to the above contact. Inquiries of a technical nature should be submitted to the cognizant engineering activity at [email protected]. DO NOT CONTACT THE ORIGINATOR OF THIS POST WITH QUESTIONS.

Disclaimer:
This SSS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Information, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotation) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future.

The information in this notice is based on current information as of the publication date. The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. If changes are made, updated information will be provided in future notices and will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov. Responses to this SSS may or may not be returned. Contractors not responding to this SSS will not be precluded from participation in any future solicitation.

INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT "ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS" BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT.