Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA8121 AFSC PZAAA
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Sources Sought response
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
FD20302730040
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
336412
Product service code
2840
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-07-23
Response deadline
Aug 24, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Houston, TX
Contracting contact
sarah.thigpen@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.
This is only a source sought. This is not a solicitation, nor does it guarantee a solicitation will be issued. Requests for solicitations will not receive any response. Any information submitted to this source sought is strictly voluntary. The government will neither award a contract solely based on this notice, nor pay for any information that may be submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought. This Notice is a request by the Government to collect information from companies for the purpose of Market Research. Not providing a response to this Sources Sought will not prohibit/exclude your company from participating in any future solicitations/requests for proposals. AFLCMC/LPSID, Tinker AFB, is considering issuing a solicitation in January 2027 for the propulsion test cell requirements in support of F100, F110, J85, & T56 engines. Sources being sought are restricted to NAICS code 336412/336413 PCS/FSC code J028/2840. Sources being sought are not restricted to small business. The US Air Force is potentially seeking to award a 10-year contract structured as one, five-year Basic with one three-year option, and one, two-year option to a source capable of producing. Vendor must be USAF approved vendor for engine test cells. Proof they can produce engine test cells to include support equipment installation, maintenance services, modification and design, consultation, and site survey as outlined in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement. *Sources must be Top Secret qualified or be capable of getting Top Secret qualified If your company is interested and you believe you are qualified, please provide the following: a) Company name. b) Cage code. c) DUNS number. d) Active SAM registration Engine test stand support equipment: F100 (2 per year), F110 (2 Per year), J85 (1 per year), and T56 (1 per year) Engine test stand support equipment including: Control cab ADAQ Thrust stand Fuel system Oil preservation Mechanical kit Calibration kit Remaining test stand equipment Engine Adaptor Kit 12 Month storage and Preservation services per test cell Installation of New Test Cell Support Equipment Support travel Maintenance Service Agreement (MSA) including: Data acquisition system inspection and support Remote phone & web portal support Engine test cell repair and modification Demonstration and Familiarization Services Environmental Protection Kit Test Cell Enclosure Kit O&A parameters: If the same O&A occurrence happens 4 times within a 1-year range of each other, then it will become a negotiated CLIN Data Questions and responses concerning this sources sought must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. CST on 24 August 2026 at Tinker AFB, by email to Ms. Sarah Thigpen at the following e-mail addresses – sarah.thigpen@us.af.mil.
Contact
Point of contact
Sarah Thigpen
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
sarah.thigpen@us.af.mil
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