F-35 FIRE CARTRIDGE

F-35 Fire Protection System (FPS) Cartridges

US Department of Defense (DoD), Partner and FMS F-35

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/EBHKB

Sources Sought Synopsis Number: FA8213-26-R-3001

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 Explosives 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:

National Stock Number

Part Number

Name

Quantity

1377-01-661-0137ES 

475031

FIRE BOTTLE CARTRIDGE

Approx. 2000/year

INSTRUCTION:

1. Provide relevant experience to include performing engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of similar F-35 FPS cartridges in the last 3 years.

2. Company Profile will include the following:

1. Number of employees.
2. Office Location
3. CAGE Code
4. DUNS Number
5. 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 second source qualification efforts.  Offerors must possess access to all appropriate data. Kidde Technologies Inc. has the capability and drawings for the items listed above, and the US Government does not own nor have the rights to use the data required to manufacture this device.  Interested offerors shall respond to this Source Sought Synopsis no later than 5:00 PM 02 October 2025.

Questions regarding this market survey should be addressed to Mr. Marc A. Mattsson, phone (801) 775-4462, e-mail: marc.mattsson@us.af.mil.