Noun_REGULATOR,AIR PRESS_Application_F-16_NSN_1660-01-052-6752_Part_Number_102108-18-1
ID: FD20302501598Type: 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

AIRCRAFT AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND PRESSURIZING EQUIPMENT (1660)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/32d4085f151f4d44b66bedd0937bf2c5/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 2, 2025, 4:59 AM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, is conducting a Sources Sought Synopsis to identify potential sources for the procurement of spare parts related to the F-16 aircraft, specifically for NSN 1660-01-052-6752. The objective is to gather information on businesses capable of providing the necessary labor, materials, and management for the manufacture and supply chain logistics of these aircraft parts. This procurement is critical for maintaining the operational readiness of the F-16 fleet, and participation is open to all types of businesses, including large and small enterprises, as well as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Interested vendors must respond to the notice and complete a Source Approval Request for qualification, with no proposals or solicitations currently available. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact the primary representative at 423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil.

Point(s) of Contact
423 Workflow
423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil
Files
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SSS_FD20302501598.pdf
Mar 25, 2025, 7:05 PM UTC
The Department of the Air Force is conducting a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) as part of their market research to identify potential sources for a new procurement of spares related to the NSN 1660-01-052-6752 for the F-16 aircraft. The government aims to gather information on businesses capable of providing all necessary labor, materials, and management for the manufacture and supply chain logistics of these parts. This effort is open to all types of businesses, including large and small, as well as various designated groups such as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Interested participants must respond to the notice, but no proposal or solicitation is currently available. The SSS will inform the government's acquisition strategy, indicating that any decision made will be based on the responses received. Further details on submission processes and requirements are provided, emphasizing the need for prospective vendors to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) for qualification. The SSS is purely for informational purposes and is not a commitment for contractual agreement or funding by the government.
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