A-10 WING TIPS LH & RH 5 YR IDIQ

This is a formal solicitation or a Request For Proposal (RFP). The RFP is in accordance with Federal contract law. REQUIREMENT: A-10 WING TIPS PN: 162D612550-1002 NSN: 1560-01-591-4391FJ, LH Wing Tip PN: 162D612550-1001 NSN: 1560-01-592-2578FJ, RH Wing Tip Acquisition Type: Full & Open Competition to Qualified Manufacturers – Total Small Business Set-Aside. Contract Type: FFP Single-Award IDIQ with a 5-year ordering period Acquistion Threshold and Scope: Per the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) the total estimated acquisition value is less than $5M threshold and thus, the Government does not have the authority and clearance to exceed this acquisition scope. Foreign participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level. Acquistion Schedule UPDATED: Post Synopsis 9-24 MAR2022; post RFP 25MAR2022- 13JUN2022; award within 30 days after RFP close-out date or by 12JUL2022. Technical Data Package (TDP) Access: Offers shall be IAW the current TDP. The TDP is attached to the RFP SECTION J via RFP Amendment 0001. Technical data is export controlled and thus, the potential offeror must request access. In order for the PCO approve the request the potential offeror must provide in their request their CAGE code so the PCO can verify the firm has an active DD2345, Military Technical Data Agreement. After submitting the access request the offeror must e-mail the PCO at leslie.evans.1@us.af.mil so the PCO can approve the access request. Once the technical data is downloaded please let the PCO know if there are any technical data missing to meet the requirement and deliver serviceable assets. Acquisition Subject to Qualification Requirement. Replenishment parts must be acquired so as to ensure the safe, dependable, and effective operation of the military aircraft, the A-10s, and thus the spares are subject to qualification requirements per FAR 17.7, Acquisition of Replenishment Parts and FAR 9.2, Qualification Requirements. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency; however, only a qualified responsible manufacturer may receive the award per FAR 9.2, Qualification Requirements, and FAR 9.1, Responsible Prospective Contractor. New sources may submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) per the attached Source Qualification Statement Spares (SQSS). If the offeror is not a qualified manufacturer at the time of bidding and has not submitted a SAR yet, the bid must include a complete SAR package in order to be accepted as a complete bid and be considered for award. Please note, the Govt intends to award as soon as possible, within 30 days after the RFP closed and the Govt has up to contract award to qualify new sources; however, contract award shall not be delayed to qualify new sources per FAR 9.202 (e). The Contracting Officer need not refer challenges to the qualification requirements to the Small Business Administration (SBA) per FAR 9.202(d).