
The U.S. Air Force is searching for alternate small business suppliers of the Rheimentall 25mm PGU-48/B frangible armor piercing ammunition for the F-35A fighter's GAU-22 gun by General Dynamics [GD]. Lockheed Martin [LMT] builds the F-35. "The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this [PGU-48/B replenishment spares] effort can be competitive and/or a total small business set-aside," according to a Dec. 6 notice by…