Noun_VALVE,GATE_Application_KC-135_NSN_4820-00-780-3195_Part_Number_10-2446-3
ID: FD20302600066Type: 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

VALVES, NONPOWERED (4820)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/07a7825073294742ac97ecdcb088de29/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, is seeking potential sources for the procurement of gate valves (NSN: 4820-00-780-3195, Part Number: 10-2446-3) specifically for the KC-135 aircraft platform. This Sources Sought Synopsis aims to gather market research to identify businesses, particularly small and veteran- or women-owned enterprises, capable of providing the necessary labor, materials, facilities, and logistical support for manufacturing these valves. The procurement is crucial for maintaining the operational readiness of the KC-135, a key component of the U.S. Air Force's aerial refueling capabilities. Interested parties are encouraged to respond with relevant business information and may need to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package for qualification, with all inquiries directed to the provided email address: 423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil. This notice does not constitute a request for proposal or a commitment to contract, and there is no funding allocated for responses.

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    423 Workflow
    423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil
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    SSS_FD20302600066.pdf
    The document is a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) issued by the U.S. Air Force, specifically the Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, to gather market research on potential sources for the procurement of gate valves (NSN: 4820007803195RK, P/N: 10-2446-3) for the KC-135 platform. It aims to identify businesses, particularly small businesses including those owned by veterans and women, that could provide labor, materials, facilities, and logistical support for manufacturing these items. The government is exploring competitive and small business set-aside opportunities but emphasizes that this is not a request for proposal or a commitment to contract. Interested parties must respond to this notice with specific business information and may need to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package for qualification. The objective of this SSS is to develop the optimal acquisition strategy without any funding for responses. Finally, must note that all queries about this announcement are directed to the provided email addresses and not to the original document's originator.
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