F-22 CRR Request for Information

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FOR

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (USAF)

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND, AFLCMC/EBHK

RFI Number: FA821326R3049
Notice Type: Request for Information
Title: Cartridge Activated Devices/Propellant Activated Devices (CAD/PAD) Second Sourcing Disclaimer:
1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Request for Information (RFI) to determine potential sources and is for information and planning purposes only. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or any obligation on behalf of the Government. The responses to this RFI are not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No contract award will be made on the basis of this RFI. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information. Vendor participation is not a promise of future business with the Government.
2. PURPOSE: The purpose of this RFI is in support of market research being conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF) to determine if responsible sources possessing the engineering, and/or testing, and/or manufacturing expertise required to perform one of the following: a. Reverse engineer, qualify, and manufacture replacement parts b. Reverse engineer and provide a producible Technical Data Package (TDP) c. Redesign, qualify, and manufacture a form/fit/function replacement d. Redesign and provide a producible Technical Data Package (TDP) The information will also assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The government believes this effort will fall under one of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 325920 / Explosive Manufacturing, which has a corresponding size standard of 750. 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. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. Additionally, please provide 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