5995016698398, OCF AIRCRES FLIGHT EQUIPMENT; 26F F-16 Aircraft; 42 T-38 AIRCRAFT; AFF SPECIAL, COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT, AGE; 5995016656767 OCF (AFE); 5995016698403 SPE4A6-25-R-0274
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025Market research is being conducted to identify organizations capable of manufacturing and delivering specified cable assemblies for aircraft ground equipment associated with F-16 and T-38 platforms. The items are P/N 79830, 79803, and 79812, with WestOne Laboratories Inc. currently listed as the approved source. Respondents should provide their operating details and a tailored capability statement showing capacity, facilities, personnel, and any subcontracting plans; responses are voluntary and help determine whether the eventual procurement will be small-business–set aside or competitive.
A formal procurement is planned as an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity competition for three cable assemblies, with defined quantities (1,079 units of 79830, 540 of 79803, and 113 of 79812) and delivery lead times of 169, 110, and 62 days respectively. Deliveries will be stock to any CONUS facility, with FOB Origin and destination acceptance for DLA Direct. The competition will be restricted to small businesses, and proposals will be submitted electronically via the DIBBS system once the RFP is posted (expected in late summer 2025); the base period will extend five years with no option, and prices will be based on the estimated annual demand.
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS The Defense Logistics Agency Richmond is issuing a Sources Sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties that have interest and the resources to support this requirement for the following National Stock Numbers and Part Numbers. 5995-016698398 - P/N 79830 5995-016656767 - P/N 79803 5995-016698403 - P/N 79812 Current source(s): WESTONE LABORATORIES INC (3T081). The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334419 THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 21 Jul 2025 2:00 pm EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to ladonna.groven@dla.mil If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: LaDonna Groven Email: ladonna.groven@dla.mil APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacturer 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. Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.
From Sources Sought posted on Jul 15, 2025The Small Business Set-Aside solicitation will be issued under PR number 1000202490 to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) NAICS 334419 5995-016698398 CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC 5995-016656767 CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC 5995-016698403 CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC Approved Source: WESTONE LABORATORIES INC (3T081) 5995-016698398 - P/N 79830 5995-016656767 - P/N 79803 5995-016698403 - P/N 79812 Required delivery: 5995-016698398 169 days 5995-016656767 110 days 5995-016698403 62 days Stock delivery locations will be to any facility in the Continental United States as cited on each delivery. Pricing will be evaluated on the Estimated Annual Demand (EAD): 5995-016698398 1,079 each 5995-016656767 540 each 5995-016698403 113 each The Guaranteed Minimum will be cited in the solicitation. There will be a 5-year base period without an option. FOB Origin and Inspection/Acceptance Destination for DLA Direct. The solicitation scheduled release date is tentatively 05 Aug 2025. Electronic (DIBBS) Proposals are to be submitted in accordance with FAR 15.208 and notify/cc the Acquisition Specialist. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the BSM Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Homepage (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil). Select "Request for Proposal (RFP)" under the Solicitations heading. Then choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors.
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- Response Deadline: Jul 21, 2025 → Sep 04, 2025
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