Summary
The Department of the Air Force (4th Contracting Squadron) posted a presolicitation notice (Procurement Identifier FA480926Q0059) announcing an intent to sole-source a Fuel Oil Heat Exchanger Flush Kit, Part Number HF11 AF F 15. The item is a Hot Flusher that cleans the fuel/oil heat exchanger (FOHE) in-place on the F-15 to prevent overheating, reduce downtime, and expedite aircraft availability; the F-15 System Program Office requires use of this specific kit. The government states it intends to award a sole-source to Hot Flush LLC based on market research but invites responses demonstrating why competition would be advantageous; no solicitation or attachments are available on the SAM page.