CAD/PAD Common Other FA8213-25-R-3038
Summary
AI-generated · Sep 28, 2025Market research to identify responsible sources capable of engineering, manufacturing, inspecting, and testing the fire-extinguisher cartridges and related components listed for multiple aircraft (C-17, KC-135, KC-46, and E-8, plus an off-wing escape slide cartridge). Respondents should document relevant experience within the last five years producing or repairing these items or similar remover cartridges, identify which specific items they can produce, and provide a company profile (employees, office location, CAGE, UEI, and small-business designation). Include any anticipated teaming arrangements and describe similar services provided to government and commercial customers in the past three years, clearly delineating work between the prime and teaming partners. This notice is for planning purposes only; no proposal or contract will result from the synopsis.
Additional details include that the government may consider small-business set-aside and is seeking information to determine acquisition strategy. Offerors must have access to all necessary data, as the government has limited technical data and does not reimburse response costs or fund source-qualification efforts. The two notices are essentially identical, with no substantive changes announced between them. Responses are requested by the stated deadline, and questions should be directed through the designated program avenue.
OURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (USAF) AND/OR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND, AFLCMC/EBHK Sources Sought Synopsis Number: PR# FA8213-25-R-3038 Notice Type: Sources Sought SYNOPSIS: 1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. 1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 325920/Explosive Manufacturing, which has a corresponding Size standard of 750. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 2. Program Details 2.1 This is a Source Sought Synopsis announcement, for market research information only to be used for preliminary planning purposes. This market research is being conducted to identify potential sources possessing the engineering and manufacturing knowledge for this component. No proposal is requested or accepted from synopsis. This is not a solicitation for proposal and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/EBHK, Hill AFB is conducting a market survey for the following: ITEM Nomenclature Part Number Stock Number 1 C-17 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (MD61) 446161-1 201230 1377013915415 1377016729909 2 KC-135 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (MU26) 30903860 1377012552382 3 KC-135 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (MU27) 30903861 1377012551598 4 KC-46 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (JN87) 30903928 1377016765135 5 KC-46 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (JN88) 30903929 1377016765136 6 KC-46 Off-Wing Escape Slide Cartridge (JN98) 30903973 1377016821910 7 FLU-9 (BY81) 01-0-04-200-0AA 1377015900158 8 E-8 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (M182) 841155-1 200230 1377007561384 1377016695313 INSTRUCTION 1. Provide relevant experience to include performing engineering, manufacturing, inspection, technical capability to manufacture/repair the above stated items and testing of similar remover cartridges in the last 5 years. Offeror to list which item it is capable of producing. 2. Company Profile will include the following: Number of employees. Office Location CAGE Code Unique Entity Identifier Number (UEIN) Small Business designation/status claimed 3. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. The Government has very limited technical data to provide to potential offerors. The Government does not have funds available to support source qualification efforts. Offerors must possess access to all appropriate data. The US Government does not own or have the rights to use the data required to manufacture these devices. Interested offerors shall respond to this Source Sought Synopsis no later than 2:00PM MST 02 OCT 2025. 4. Questions regarding this market survey should be addressed to Abbigail Clawson 801-586-3994 or e-mail: abbigail.clawson@us.af.mil
From Sources Sought posted on Sep 17, 2025OURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (USAF) AND/OR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND, AFLCMC/EBHK Sources Sought Synopsis Number: PR# FA8213-25-R-3038 Notice Type: Sources Sought SYNOPSIS: 1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. 1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 325920/Explosive Manufacturing, which has a corresponding Size standard of 750. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 2. Program Details 2.1 This is a Source Sought Synopsis announcement, for market research information only to be used for preliminary planning purposes. This market research is being conducted to identify potential sources possessing the engineering and manufacturing knowledge for this component. No proposal is requested or accepted from synopsis. This is not a solicitation for proposal and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/EBHK, Hill AFB is conducting a market survey for the following: ITEM Nomenclature Part Number Stock Number 1 C-17 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (MD61) 446161-1 201230 1377013915415 1377016729909 2 KC-135 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (MU26) 30903860 1377012552382 3 KC-135 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (MU27) 30903861 1377012551598 4 KC-46 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (JN87) 30903928 1377016765135 5 KC-46 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (JN88) 30903929 1377016765136 6 KC-46 Off-Wing Escape Slide Cartridge (JN98) 30903973 1377016821910 7 FLU-9 (BY81) 01-0-04-200-0AA 1377015900158 8 E-8 Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (M182) 841155-1 200230 1377007561384 1377016695313 INSTRUCTION 1. Provide relevant experience to include performing engineering, manufacturing, inspection, technical capability to manufacture/repair the above stated items and testing of similar remover cartridges in the last 5 years. Offeror to list which item it is capable of producing. 2. Company Profile will include the following: Number of employees. Office Location CAGE Code Unique Entity Identifier Number (UEIN) Small Business designation/status claimed 3. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. The Government has very limited technical data to provide to potential offerors. The Government does not have funds available to support source qualification efforts. Offerors must possess access to all appropriate data. The US Government does not own or have the rights to use the data required to manufacture these devices. Interested offerors shall respond to this Source Sought Synopsis no later than 2:00PM MST 02 OCT 2025. 4. Questions regarding this market survey should be addressed to Abbigail Clawson 801-586-3994 or e-mail: abbigail.clawson@us.af.mil
From Sources Sought posted on Sep 22, 2025Notice history
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- Response Deadline: Oct 02, 2025 → Oct 17, 2025
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