Generator Control Unit (GCU)
ID: FD20302600793Type: 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

ELECTRICAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT (6110)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c8e9153a55bc431c898b5ac65b2fffe8/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, is conducting market research to identify potential sources for the manufacture of Generator Control Units (GCUs) for F16 aircraft. This Sources Sought Synopsis aims to determine the feasibility of competitive procurement or potential set-asides for small businesses, with interested parties required to demonstrate their capability to provide all necessary labor, materials, and facilities for manufacturing, inspection, testing, and shipping. The government encourages participation from all business types, including small, disadvantaged, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned small businesses, and interested parties should submit their business information and a Source Approval Request (SAR) package for qualification. For further inquiries, contact 422 SCMS at 422.scms.afmc.rfi@us.af.mil.

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    422 SCMS
    422.scms.afmc.rfi@us.af.mil
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    The United States Air Force is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) to identify potential sources for the new manufacture of Generator Control Units (GCUs), specifically NSN 6110-01-391-6067HY, for F16 aircraft. This effort, managed by the 430th SCMS at Tinker AFB, OK, aims to determine if the requirement can be competitive or set aside for small businesses. Potential sources must be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment for manufacturing, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping, and may be responsible for supply chain management and nonrecurring engineering costs. This is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded based on this SSS. Interested parties are encouraged to provide business information and complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package for qualification. The government is interested in all business types, including small, disadvantaged, 8(a), veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned small businesses.
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