SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- Intent to sole-source purchase of: MC-130H Combat Talon II MA3 Reception Coupling Part Number 61520-4, NSN 1680-01-530-3831
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336412
— Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Material Command, PK/PZ - Robins AFB, 215 Page Rd, Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098-1611, United States
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1611
- Solicitation Number
- 1680-01-530-3831
- Archive Date
- 8/27/2015
- Point of Contact
- April M. Walls, Phone: 4789264717
- E-Mail Address
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april.walls@us.af.mil
(april.walls@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Synopsis LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO Post Title: Intent to sole-source purchase of : MC-130H Combat Talon II MA3 Reception Coupling Part Number 61520-4, NSN 1680-01-530-3831 SUBJECT: Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the MC-130H Combat Talon II MA3 Reception Coupling, Part Number 61520-4, NSN 1680-01-530-3831 ITEM DESCRIPTION The MA3 Reception Coupling is the link between the hose of the Tanker Aircraft and the Probe of the Receiver Aircraft. The connection must be made without leaking fuel and breakaway within the required 420 ±30 pounds. The Coupling is also pressure regulated to prevent the Receiver Aircraft from being over pressurized. Aerial Refueling is a military requirement. For the Air Force, the Aerial Refueling System is used to refuel both helicopters and CV-22 aircraft. Impediment to Competition: The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for this item is Eaton Industrial Corporation, CAGE Code 86090. The Coupling is designed and manufactured by Eaton Industrial Corporation. The OEM is the only company that has all the necessary technical data to manufacture this asset. The Government does not have access or own the rights to the data required to purchase the assembly. No sources other than the OEM are qualified. The OEM is unwilling to sell the rights of this data to the Government. There is currently insufficient justification for obtaining funds to reverse engineer or qualify additional sources for this item. Reverse Engineering of this item would be extremely difficult. The body of the coupling is a complex casting. Extensive testing would be required to validate the effort is compliant to the original component. INTEREST The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to Eaton Industrial Corporation for the manufacture of the MA3 Reception Coupling in support of the MC-130H Combat Talon II program. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 12 Aug 2015 via email to Chris Boarman ( chris.boarman.1@us.af.mil ) to April Walls via email ( april.walls@us.af.mil ). The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. DISCLAIMER T h i s s o u r c e s s ou g h t synopsis is f o r i nf or m a t i o n a l p u rpo s e s o nl y. T h i s is n o t a req u e s t f or propo s a l. I t d oe s n o t c o ns t i tu t e a s o l ic i t a t i o n, a n d s h a l l n o t be c o n s t r u e d as a c o mmi t m e n t by t he g over n m e nt. Re s p o ns e s in a n y f or m a r e n o t o ff er s, a n d t he g over n m e n t is u nd e r n o o b l i g a t i o n t o awa r d a c o nt r act as a re sul t o f t h is a nn o u n c e m e n t. N o f u n d s a r e a v ai l ab l e t o p ay f o r prep a r a t i o n o f re s po n s e s t o t h i s a nn o u n c e m e n t. A n y i nf or ma t i o n s u bm i t t e d by re s po nd e n t s t o t his t e c h n ic a l d e s c r i p t i o n is s t r ic t l y vo lu n t a r y.
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