Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA5000 673 CONS LGC
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Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
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Sources Sought response
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Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
F1WTFG6194AW01
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
332996
Product service code
4730
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-12
Response deadline
Aug 28, 2026, 7:59 AM UTC
Place of performance
JBER, AK
Contracting contact
jabreann.thigpen@us.af.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 332996 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. The 673d Contracting Squadron (673 CONS), Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, is conducting market research to identify potential sources that can supply one hundred and twenty-five (125) units of F22 Hydraulic Fittings, Quick Disconnect (NSN: 4730-00-600-1758). This Sources Sought is pursuant to FAR Part 10 in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to determine if this effort can be competitive and to determine the appropriate set-aside (if any). This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited. 1. Commodity Information The Government has a need to conduct maintenance on F22 aircraft through the use of the Hydraulic Fittings. Additional information on what the governement's needs are can be found in Attachment 1, Salient Characteristics. 2. Required Information The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 332996, which has a corresponding Size Standard of 550 employees. Interested parties capable of meeting this requirement are requested to respond to this notice and identify their small business status regarding the identified NAICS code. Please provide the following information: Company Name and Address Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code Company business size by NAICS code Small Business Type(s), if applicable Point of Contact for questions and/or clarification (Name, Telephone, Email) A brief capabilities statement demonstrating the ability to perform the services described.
Contact
Point of contact
Jabreann Thigpen
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
jabreann.thigpen@us.af.mil
Secondary
joseph.ford.21@us.af.mil
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