Noun_CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE_Application_F-16_NSN_1650-01-228-9276_Part_Number_734556B
ID: FD20302500903Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKTINKER AFB, OK, 73145-3070, USA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC, VACUUM, AND DE-ICING SYSTEM COMPONENTS (1650)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0a51ac1785714b9d815a1b464fd2f298/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, is conducting market research for the new manufacture of a Constant Speed Drive, identified by NSN 1650-01-228-9276, which is critical for the F-16 aircraft. This Sources Sought Synopsis aims to foster competition and assess interest from small businesses, with a potential focus on those that are disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone certified, or women-owned. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to refine acquisition processes and ensure diverse sourcing for essential aircraft components. Interested vendors are encouraged to express their interest by February 2024, with a projected solicitation date set for January 2025. For further inquiries, companies can contact 422 SCMS at 422.SCMS.AFMC.RFI@us.af.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    422 SCMS
    422.SCMS.AFMC.RFI@us.af.mil.
    Files
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    SSS 1650012289276 PR FD20302500903.pdf
    The United States Air Force (USAF) has issued a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) to conduct market research for the new manufacture of a Constant Speed Drive, which is essential for the F-16 aircraft. The initiative aims to foster competition and assess small business interest, potentially leading to a Small Business Set-Aside. Companies interested in participating must identify themselves through an "Add Me to Interested Vendors" option and are encouraged to demonstrate their capabilities in manufacturing and supply chain management, alongside their licensing agreement with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation. Key details include a projected solicitation date in January 2025, with responses due by February 2024. The SSS serves solely for information gathering and does not guarantee any future solicitation, though responses will not preclude contractors from future opportunities. The Air Force seeks to gather data to refine its acquisition strategy and prioritize diverse sourcing from small businesses, including those that are disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone certified, or women-owned.
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