TAB, TRIM, AIRCRAFT
ID: FD20302501541Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKTINKER AFB, OK, 73145-3070, USA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (1560)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1726a2ab9acb4eb885c307fee894d40a/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 18, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 18, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Mar 26, 2025, 4:59 AM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, is seeking potential sources for the manufacturing and supply of aircraft parts related to NSN 1560-01-543-0637FL, specifically for the TAB, TRIM, AIRCRAFT project. This Sources Sought Notice aims to identify businesses capable of fulfilling procurement requirements, with a focus on considering a small business set-aside, and the government anticipates a maximum quantity of 53 parts valued at approximately $2.5 million. The parts are critical for maintaining airframe structural components, which are essential for the operational readiness of military aircraft. Interested manufacturers are encouraged to submit their company information electronically by March 25, 2025, and may need to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) to qualify; however, it is important to note that this notice does not constitute a solicitation for proposals.

Point(s) of Contact
424 SCMS
424SCMS.RFI.Responses@us.af.mil
Files
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FD20302501541.pdf
Mar 18, 2025, 3:06 PM UTC
The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base, has issued a Sources Sought Notice to gather information about potential sources for manufacturing and supplying aircraft parts related to NSN 1560-01-543-0637FL. This market research aims to identify businesses capable of fulfilling the procurement requirements while considering the possibility of a small business set-aside. The government invites responses from a variety of businesses, including small and disadvantaged businesses, with a potential maximum quantity of 53 parts valued at approximately $2.5 million. Interested manufacturers must provide detailed company information, including size classification, and may be required to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) to qualify. However, it is stressed that this notice is not a solicitation for proposals; no actual contracts or funding commitments will be made at this time, emphasizing that the notice serves purely informational and planning purposes. Responses are requested electronically, and the deadline for submissions is set for March 25, 2025. The gathered information will help the Air Force determine the best acquisition strategy moving forward.
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