Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling (VIPER) Kit

This document, likely an attachment to a government Request for Proposal (RFP) or a similar procurement document, details two key items for the Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling (VIPER) Kit. Item 1 is the VIPER Kit itself, identified by model number 21396402B, with a unit cost of $37. Item 2 is a 3" x 75' armoured lay-flat fueling hose with 2.5" MNPT ends, model number 21396503A, priced at $10 per unit. It explicitly states that the hose does not include the 3" sexless couplings. The document is marked as "CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI)" and "SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104," indicating its sensitive nature within a government procurement context.

The 763d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (763 ESS) has issued a Sources Sought Announcement to identify businesses capable of providing Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling (VIPER) Kits. These kits are essential for regulating fuel pressure during aircraft refueling at various locations to prevent damage from over-pressurization. This announcement is for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposal. The anticipated NAICS code is 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing. The 763 ESS encourages responses from all business types, including small businesses and those considering joint ventures. Submissions should include business details, CAGE Code, UEI, available contract vehicles, anticipated risks, potential partners, and a capability package demonstrating experience and ability to meet the requirements outlined in Attachment 1. Responses are due by September 9, 2025, at 12:00 PM Central Time.

The document details an attachment to a government solicitation, likely an RFP or grant, for Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling (VIPER) Kits. It lists specific items, model numbers, unit types (EA for each), unit costs, and quantities for components of the VIPER Kit. The items include the VIPER Kit itself, a 3" x 75' armored lay-flat fueling hose, and a 3" x 10' armored lay-flat fueling hose with specific fittings. The document is marked as "CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI)" and "SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104," indicating its sensitive nature in a procurement context. Its purpose is to specify the required components and their details for the VIPER Kit within a federal government procurement process.

The 763d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (763 ESS) is issuing a Sources Sought Announcement to identify businesses capable of providing Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling (VIPER) Kits. These kits are required to regulate fuel pressure in commercial and partner nation locations, preventing aircraft fuel system over-pressurization. This announcement is for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposal. The anticipated NAICS code for this requirement is 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing. The 763 ESS encourages responses from all businesses, including small business concerns, to determine the level of small business participation. Interested parties must submit business information, CAGE code, UEI number, available contract vehicles, anticipated risks, potential teaming partners, and a capability package by September 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time.