Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAFI Connector
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA813927Q0001
Due in 10 daysSmall business
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The Air Force at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma wants to buy 24 NAFI connectors (brand-name or equal) used with the Interface Test Adapter for the B-1 bomber program. It is a one-time supply purchase set aside for small businesses, with delivery due 120 days after award (on or before 2 Feb 2027) to Tinker AFB. The actual part details are in an Equipment List spreadsheet that was not provided.
Watch out for
- Part details are in an unread Equipment List. The brand name and technical specs of the connector are only in the Equipment List spreadsheet, so you cannot tell what part to quote or whether an equal is acceptable.
NAFI Connector in accordance with (IAW) Equipment List.
- Brand name or equal. You must either quote the named brand or prove an equal part meets the specs, which usually needs a distributor or manufacturer source and supporting data.
procurement of brand-name or equal NAFI Connectors
- Technical documentation required with quote. A quote without paperwork showing the item meets the specifications can be found technically unacceptable.
VENDOR SHALL ALSO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING THE ITEM(S) BEING
- Wet-signed form and lowest-price award. The form must be signed by hand and returned, and award goes to the lowest acceptable price, so a missed field or signature or a high price loses the bid.
Award will be made to the lowest evaluated priced proposal meeting the acceptability standards for the non-cost factors.
- Export-controlled items clause. The solicitation includes an export-control clause, which may limit who can handle the part or its data (B-1 program); the Equipment List may say more.
252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items.
- Item marking (IUID) may apply. Items with a unit price of $5,000 or more need a unique item identifier mark and extra reporting in WAWF; unit price here is unknown.
unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more
- Confusing form header on competition type. The solicitation form text lists both full and open competition and sole source alongside the 100 percent small business set-aside, so check with the contracting officer which applies.
100% Small Business Set
Read from the notice and 1 attachment. 1 not read in full.
- Solicitation - FA813927Q0001.pdf
- Equipment List.xlsx: spreadsheet: not read yet
Full brief
What they want
- Supply 24 NAFI Connectors (brand-name or equal), per the Equipment List
- Deliver within 120 days after award, on or before 02 Feb 2027, FOB destination to Tinker AFB, OK
- Provide documentation showing the quoted items meet the specifications in the attached statement of work
- Return the signed solicitation form with price and proposed delivery date
- Invoice and receiving report through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF)
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price, brand name or equal, commercial products (FAR Parts 12 and 13)
- Period of performance
- Delivery 120 days after award (ARO); delivery on or before 02 Feb 2027. No option periods stated.
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK (delivery to Bldg 9001, 7532 Joint Star Dr, FOB destination)
- How they'll choose
- Lowest price technically acceptable. The government checks technical acceptability of the three lowest priced quotes, then awards to the lowest evaluated price that is acceptable.
- Offers due
- 19 October 2026, 3:00 PM Central Daylight Time (Tinker AFB, OK)
- How to submit
- Email is preferred. Contract Specialist Shanita Manuel (shanita.manuel@us.af.mil) and Contracting Officer Kyle Newcomb (kyle.newcomb@us.af.mil).
What they'll judge offers on
- Factor 1 - Technical proposal (acceptable or unacceptable, judged against the Equipment List)
- Factor 2 - Cost/price (total evaluated price, with price reasonableness and unbalanced pricing checks)
What to include when you submit
- Fill in the pricing and proposed delivery date on page 2 and the unit pricing on page 3 of the solicitation
- Sign and date page 2 by hand (wet signature); return 1 completed, signed copy
- Include documentation proving the quoted items meet the specifications in the statement of work
- Complete only paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-3 if your SAM registration changed; if you have no electronic annual reps and certs in SAM, complete paragraphs (c) through (u)
- A capability statement and proposal may be submitted
You must have
- Small business set-aside: the acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 334417 with a 1,000-employee size standard
1,000 employees
- Active registration in SAM (System for Award Management)
Lack of registration in SAM will qualify the contractor as ineligible for award.
- Must be determined a responsible contractor (checked through SAM and FAPIIS)
To be eligible for award, a vendor must be determined responsible.
- Must register in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) to submit invoices and receiving reports
Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/
Not in the notice text
- Brand name, part numbers and technical specifications (only in Equipment List.xlsx, not provided)
- Whether the Equipment List sets a statement of work with extra testing, certification or country-of-origin requirements
- Estimated contract value or budget
- Whether the government will accept an equal part and what proof it expects
- Full text of FAR 52.212-1 instructions to offerors (incorporated by reference only)
- Whether a scanned copy of the hand-signed form is accepted when emailing
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 19, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 6, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- FA813927Q0001
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA8126 Afsc Pzimb
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 334417
- Product/service code
- 5935
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK, 73145
- Contracting contact
- Shanita Manuelshanita.manuel@us.af.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This requirement is for the procurement of brand-name or equal NAFI Connectors to support the Interface Test Adapter (ITA) for the B-1 program.
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