FD20302300242, Metal Tube Assembly, NSN:4710-01-508-7847NZ PN: 4087040, Solicitation.

SOLICITATION**Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.**Purchase Request (PR): FD20302300242—Spares Replenishment of Metal Tube AssemblyNSN: 4710-01-508-7847NZ P/N: 4087040The United States Air Force is soliciting a competitive, firm fixed price, procurement for replenishment spares for the Metal Tube Assembly. Issue date for Solicitation: 23 November 2022           Estimated closing/response date for Solicitation: 23 December 2022       2. Request for Proposal (RFP) Number: FA8121-23-R-0009       3. PR Number(s): FD2030-23-00242       4. Nomenclature/Noun:Tube Assembly, Metal       5. Service/Spare/Repair/Overhaul: Spare       6. Description: Supplies cooling air to the number 4 bearing area       7. Range

Quantity:  EA                  Quantity Range A 16                  Quantity Range B 63                  Quantity Range C 94       8. Qualification Requirements: This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source specified on source control drawing number 4087040 cage 77445. Suitable technical data, government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part nor use of a second source part in the intended application.        9. Ombudsman: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from Offerors or potential Offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at (405) 736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.