UH-1 and E3 Fire Extinguisher Cartridges
ID: FA821325R3011Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8213 AFLCMC EBHKHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5820, USA

NAICS

Explosives Manufacturing (325920)

PSC

CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICES AND COMPONENTS (1377)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/054581626ba54e6da26316d7ae8d8e81/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 27, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 27, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 10, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Department of the Air Force, is seeking sources for the procurement of UH-1 and E3 Fire Extinguisher Cartridges, as outlined in the Sources Sought Synopsis Number FA821325R3011. This opportunity aims to conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and assess the feasibility of a competitive procurement or small business set-aside, particularly encouraging responses from small businesses, including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned entities. The cartridges are critical components for fire safety in military aircraft, and interested companies are invited to submit their qualifications and relevant experience by April 10, 2025. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Tyson Tharp at tyson.tharp@us.af.mil.

Point(s) of Contact
Tyson Tharp
tyson.tharp@us.af.mil
Files
Title
Posted
HRCDGCGGG - SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS - FY2025.pdf
Mar 27, 2025, 10:04 PM UTC
The Department of the Air Force has issued a Sources Sought Synopsis for the UH-1 and E3 Fire Extinguisher Cartridges, identified by the Sources Sought Synopsis Number FA821325R3011. This notice serves to conduct market research to identify potential sources for planning purposes, determining the possibility of a competitive procurement or small business set-aside. The NAICS Code for this project is 325920, with a size standard of 750 employees, encouraging responses particularly from small businesses including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned entities. Interested companies are requested to provide details regarding their qualifications, including relevant experience and company profiles by April 10, 2025. The Government will not bear any costs for responses to this notice, and interested parties should note that they must have necessary data access for manufacturing components without Government-supported qualification efforts. Furthermore, existing manufacturers like Ametek, Applied Energy, and Kidde hold the required capabilities and drawings for these items. Questions about the market survey can be directed to a designated Air Force official.
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