Repair Services Transmitters
ID: FA8250-25-R-00410Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8250 AFSC PZAAAHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5825, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

RADAR EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE (5840)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/91dbf5c53c2b4154ad27744c95cbdb87/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Feb 8, 2025, 9:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is conducting a Sources Sought Synopsis to identify responsible sources for Repair Services related to Pulse Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs). This initiative aims to gather market information to assess the availability of qualified suppliers and to enhance competition, particularly focusing on small businesses, including those classified as 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Woman-Owned. The information collected will be used to improve acquisition processes and ensure compliance with relevant regulations, with all communications directed to the contracting officer, Wyatt Snare, at wyatt.snare@us.af.mil or by phone at 605-645-8010. Interested parties are encouraged to submit capability statements detailing their qualifications and proposed teaming arrangements, as this is not a solicitation for proposals but a market research effort.

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BS_09_FY25_SSS_Transmitters_SBP Reviewed.pdf
Jan 14, 2025, 4:12 PM UTC
The United States Air Force (USAF) issued a Sources Sought Synopsis (Solicitation Number: FA8250-25-R-00410) to gather information from potential suppliers capable of providing Pulse TWTA (Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers) equipment and services. This notice aims to assess whether there are sufficient responsible sources, determine competition levels, and explore opportunities for small businesses, especially those classified as 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUB-Zone, and Woman-Owned. Interested parties are encouraged to submit capability statements and outline any teaming arrangements they propose, detailing specific roles for prime contractors and partners. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 811210, with all communications directed to the contracting officer, Wyatt Snare. Importantly, this is not a solicitation for proposals but a market research initiative aimed at improving access to acquisition information and enhancing competition. The agency plans to archive this information and will not entertain foreign participation at the prime contractor level. Overall, this initiative is designed to identify qualified vendors while ensuring compliance with the relevant acquisition regulations, primarily under 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1).
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