Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA8203 AFSC PZAAB
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
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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
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
FA8203_A10_MR
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
336413
Product service code
1630
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-08-20
Response deadline
Sep 5, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC
Contracting contact
matthew.fowers@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.
NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Notice to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. The Government is performing market research on potential sources of manufacturing for the following item(s): Contract Type Pricing End Item Noun NSN Supply FFP A-10 Rotor, Disk Brake 1630-01-063-2145 Supply FFP A-10 Stator Disk 1630-01-003-9105 This notification is for market research purposes to identify potential contractors who have the skills, experience, knowledge and ability to obtain access to the proprietary data to manufacture this item. This notice does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement will be accomplished. This is not a request for proposal or quotation. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336413 which has a corresponding size standard of 1,250 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small or large business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your business status to the identified NAICS Code. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and include information that demonstrates you possess or have the ability to obtain rights to the proprietary data required to manufacture this item. PROGRAM DETAILS: The Government does not own the rights to the data for these items. Suppliers will need to have or obtain the technical data and drawings from known data owners Meggitt Aircraft Braking System (CAGE: 0B9R9), Aircraft Wheel and Brake (CAGE: 33269) and authorized vendors.
Contact
Point of contact
Matthew Fowers
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
matthew.fowers@us.af.mil
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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