FMS F-15 Fire Cartridge
ID: FA8213-25-Q-3000Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8213 AFLCMC EBHKHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5820, USA

NAICS

Explosives Manufacturing (325920)

PSC

CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICES AND COMPONENTS (1377)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e365f5c606734432b5cccfd02b352b86/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 26, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 26, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 10, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Air Force, is seeking potential suppliers for the procurement of 309 fire extinguisher cartridges as part of a Sources Sought notice. This initiative aims to gather information on suppliers capable of engineering, manufacturing, inspecting, and testing these cartridges, with a focus on ensuring competition and considering small business set-asides, including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned enterprises. The cartridges are critical for fire safety in military operations, and interested parties must demonstrate their ability to meet technical requirements independently of government data. Responses to this market survey are due by April 10, 2025, and inquiries can be directed to Lauren Johnston at lauren.johnston.4@us.af.mil or Saprina Pearson at saprina.pearson.1@us.af.mil.

Point(s) of Contact
Lauren Johnston
lauren.johnston.4@us.af.mil
Saprina Pearson
saprina.pearson.1@us.af.mil
Files
Title
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F-15 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge Sources Sought Synopsis.docx
Mar 26, 2025, 6:05 PM UTC
The document is a Sources Sought Synopsis issued by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to gather information on potential suppliers for fire extinguisher cartridges. This inquiry is part of market research to assess whether the procurement can be competitive or set aside for small businesses, with a focus on 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned enterprises. Interested parties are invited to respond by providing pertinent company details, including their small business status under the relevant NAICS code (325920), and outlining past experience in engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of similar items. The requirements specify a quantity of 309 fire extinguisher cartridges, and offerors must be capable of fulfilling the technical requirements without reliance on the government data for manufacturing. Responses to the existing market survey are required by April 10, 2025, and inquiries can be directed to a specified contact within the USAF.
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