KC-135 Electronic Component Assembly
ID: FD2020-26-00287Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8203 AFSC PZAABHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5825, USA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, BOARDS, CARDS, AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE (5998)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/91424c81c53a4b0dab0bbdc9b240d6d7/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is conducting a Sources Sought notice to identify potential manufacturing sources for the KC-135 Electronic Component Assembly, identified by NSN: 5998-01-162-5197 and P/N: 42-70117. The government intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price sole source contract to Hydro-Aire Inc., as it does not possess the data rights necessary for manufacturing the item, and interested parties must demonstrate their ability to obtain proprietary data from Hydro-Aire Inc. This procurement is crucial for maintaining the operational capabilities of the KC-135 aircraft, and interested manufacturers are encouraged to reach out to Nathan Hirschi at nathan.hirschi@us.af.mil or call 801-586-6091 for further information. This opportunity is not a solicitation but a market research effort to assess competitiveness and determine the best acquisition strategy.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Nathan Hirschi
    (801) 586-6091
    nathan.hirschi@us.af.mil
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    SSS (PR 26-000287).pdf
    This Sources Sought Synopsis is a market research effort to identify potential manufacturing sources for the KC-135 Electronic Component Assembly (NSN: 5998-01-162-5197, P/N: 42-70117). The Government intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) sole source contract to Hydro-Aire Inc. (Cage Code 81982) because it does not own the data rights. Interested parties must demonstrate the ability to obtain proprietary data from Hydro-Aire Inc. to manufacture the item. The proposed NAICS Code is 336413, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. This is not a solicitation, but rather an inquiry to assess market competitiveness and determine the best acquisition strategy.
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