SAM #FD20302700200

Market Research for KC-135 Fairing, Kneecap (P/N 65C18233-602, NSN 1560-01-148-0538FL) Spares Procurement

The U.S. Air Force, through the 424th Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, is conducting market research for the procurement of Fairing, Kneecap components for the KC-135 aircraft. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Sustainment Center, 424th Supply Chain Management Squadron - Product/Service Requested: - Fairing, Kneecap for KC-135 aircraft - National Stock Number (NSN): 1560-01-148-0538FL - Part Number: 65C18233-602 - Estimated maximum quantity: 420 units - New manufacture only; no repair requirement - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEM is named in the notice - Open to all capable manufacturers, including small and disadvantaged businesses - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must be able to provide new manufacture (not repair) - Must manage all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment - Supply chain management and logistics planning required - Must address diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages - Responses from all business types are encouraged to inform acquisition strategy and potential small business set-aside

Description

Spares Procurement of: Fairing, Kneecap

Platform: KC-135

NSN: 1560-01-148-0538FL P/N: 65C18233-602

Notice ID (PR#): FD20302700200

AMC/AMSC: 1/C

Department/Ind. Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE Sub-tier: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE Major Command: AFMC Sub Command: AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER Office: 424th SCMS

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original) • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA • Please submit responses by: 9/10/26

Classification

• Federal Stock Class (manufacture): 1560 • NAICS Code: 336413

The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The Government is interested in all businesses to include, Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hubzone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.

• Place of Performance: Tinker AFB, OK 73145 USA

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization: 424th SCMS Workflow Email: 424.scms.afmc.rfi.responses@us.af.mil SEND RESPONSES HERE

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential Spares Procurement sources for the requirements identified below and to determine if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. The Government may consider breaking the requirement out by airframe. This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited.

The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement. The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc. The 424th SCMS Supply Chain Management Squadron located at Tinker Air Force Base is requesting information, pursuant to FAR PART 10, in support of Market Research to identify potential sources for the Spares Procurement of the NSN(s) listed below.

REQUIREMENTS

Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s) listed below. Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award for the item(s) listed below. Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source. The spares requirement for this effort is identified below:

Part Number: 65C18233-602 NSN: 1560-01-148-0538FL Estimated Spares Requirement: MAX QTY 420 EA

THIS IS A NEW SPARES BUY AND DOES NOT HAVE A REPAIR REQUIREMENT

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