Noun_Valve, Gate_Application_KC-135_NSN_4810-00-713-3144_Part_Number_132215-3
ID: FD20302501350Type: 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, POWERED (4810)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c1d742403765419b8b50269c03c1c4fd/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, is conducting a Sources Sought Synopsis to identify potential manufacturers for the procurement of spare parts, specifically 78 gate valves (NSN 4810-00-713-3144), for the KC-135 aircraft. This initiative aims to gather information on small businesses, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Small Businesses, to assess the competitiveness of the requirement and explore the possibility of a Small Business Set-Aside. The performance will take place at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, and interested vendors are required to submit a Source Approval Request along with comprehensive business information. For further inquiries, vendors can contact 423 SCMS via email at 423.SCMS.AFMC.RFI@us.af.mil; please note that no funds are available at this stage, and this notice is for planning purposes only.

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    423 SCMS
    423.SCMS.AFMC.RFI@us.af.mil
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    FD20302501350_3144_SSS.pdf
    The Department of the Air Force issued a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) to conduct market research for the procurement of spare parts for the KC-135 aircraft, specifically targeting small businesses, including various categories like Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Small Businesses. This inquiry aims to identify potential manufacturers capable of producing the necessary components while assessing the competitiveness of the requirement for a possible Small Business Set-Aside. Key details include the estimated requirement for 78 gate valves (NSN 4810-00-713-3144), with the place of performance at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. Interested vendors must submit a Source Approval Request to qualify for potential contracts, and they are required to provide comprehensive business information. While the SSS does not solicit formal proposals, it is an initiative for information gathering to determine the best acquisition strategy. The Air Force emphasizes that no funds are available at this stage, and this notice serves primarily for planning purposes.
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