Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
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Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
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Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
SPRTA1-26-R-0386
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
336412
Product service code
2840
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-07-20
Response deadline
Sep 3, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
alex.varughese.1@us.af.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 336412 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.
Estimated issue date 08/04/2026 and estimated closing/response date 09/03/2026. 2. RFP #: SPRTA1-26-R-0386 3. PR#: FD2030-25-00159 4. Nomenclature/Noun: Augmenter Support 5. NSN: 2840-01-374-0735NZ 6. PN: 4080513 7. Application (Engine or Aircraft): F-100 Engine 8. Acquisition Method Code (AMC): 1/C 9. Description: Nozzle Assy provides the support for installing actuators, sync rings and other hardware to operate the nozzle assy. 10. Material: Titanium Alloy 11. Quantity: LINE ITEM OOO1: 32 each BEQ: 32 each, Min: 9 each, Med: 34 each, Max: 51 each LINE ITEM 0002: 2 EA First Article (Production) LINE ITEM 0003: 1 EA First Article (Expended) LINE ITEM 0004: 1 LT (First Article Test Plan) LINE ITEM 0005: 1 LT (First Article Test Report) 12. Qualified Sources: Barnes Group (32317), RTX Corp (52661/77445) Jedco Inc. (64289) 13. Mandatory Language: Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. Only written or faxed request received directly from the requestors are acceptable. Note: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from Offerors or potential Offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Ombudsman at (385)-591-1672. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS. 14. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements. 15. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Far Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government’s requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. 16. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at time of award, in accordance with FAR Clause 52.209-1 or 52.209-2. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements and is cited in each individual solicitation. 17. Export Control does apply. 18. The solicitation will be available for download on the release date from sam.gov. No telephone requests. Questions concerning this synopsis or subsequent solicitation can be directed to Alex Varughese at (385) 591- 0709 or email alex.varughese.1@us.af.mil
Contact
Point of contact
Alex Varughese
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
alex.varughese.1@us.af.mil
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