| Location: | California |
|---|---|
| Posted: | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Due: | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | FA442726QZ005 |
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SOURCES SOUGHT –
Soldering and Fume Extraction Equipment and Facility and Supply Items Travis AFB, CA
60th Contracting Squadron
Travis AFB, CA
Submitted 14 January 2026
Responses Due: 28 January 2026, 1:00 PM Pacific Time
REQUIREMENT
60 MXS/AFREP has a requirement the following items in this Statement of Need (SON). These items will be used to repair aircraft components for all three aircraft systems located here on Travis AFB. The items requested are for brand name or equivalent but must match technical specifications as stated in this SON. Additionally, these materials are essential for ensuring a safe, organized, and operationally ready work environment for electronics and avionics component repair operations.
Please reference the attachment titled “Soldering and Fume Extraction Equipment SON - DRAFT” for further guidance.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
This Sources Sought is to determine the availability of businesses to include small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products and/or services.
This Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue a future RFQ. This Sources Sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the Air Force is not currently seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if issued.
RESPONSES MUST INCLUDE:
Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email no later than 28 January 2026 by 1:00 PM Pacific Time to A1C Shepard Hicks at shepard.hicks@us.af.mil and Mr. Kim at vitaliy.kim.1@us.af.mil
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY to identify sources that can provide subject requirement at Travis AFB, CA. The information provided in the Sources Sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Travis AFB has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this Sources Sought should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

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