Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
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Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
FD20302500800-00
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
336413
Product service code
1650
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-08-06
Response deadline
Sep 6, 2026, 4:59 AM UTC
Contracting contact
423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 336413 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Spares Procurement of: Cylinder Assembly, A Platform: T-38 NSN: 1650-00-741-3109 P/N: 3-43260-505 Notice ID (PR#): FD20302500800-00 AMC/AMSC: 1/C Department/Ind. Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE Sub-tier: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE Major Command: AFMC Sub Command: AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER Office: 423rd SCMS GENERAL INFORMATION • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original) • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA • Please submit responses by: 9/5/26 Classification • Federal Stock Class (manufacture): 1650 • NAICS Code: 336413 The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The Government is interested in all businesses to include, Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hubzone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. • Place of Performance: Tinker AFB, OK 73145 USA CONTACT INFORMATION Organization: 423rd SCMS Workflow Email: 423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil SEND RESPONSES HERE PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential Spares Procurement sources for the requirements identified below and to determine if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. The Government may consider breaking the requirement out by airframe. This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited. The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement. The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc. The 423rd SCMS Supply Chain Management Squadron located at Tinker Air Force Base is requesting information, pursuant to FAR PART 10, in support of Market Research to identify potential sources for the Spares Procurement of the NSN(s) listed below. REQUIREMENTS Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s) listed below. Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award for the item(s) listed below. Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source. The spares requirement for this effort is identified below: Part Number: 3-43260-505 NSN: 1650-00-741-3109 Estimated Spares Requirement: 38 THIS IS A NEW SPARES BUY AND DOES NOT HAVE A REPAIR REQUIREMENT
Contact
Point of contact
423 SCMS
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil
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