Noun_CONTROL ASSEMBLY,LA_Application_F-16_NSN_1680-01-460-8935_Part_Number_16L401-815
ID: FD20302501556Type: 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

MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS (1680)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/589a3a39ecdc4e88a81e6f11632967e7/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 19, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 19, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Mar 27, 2025, 4:59 AM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, is conducting market research for the procurement of spare parts related to the Control Assembly for the F-16 aircraft. This Sources Sought Notice aims to identify potential suppliers, including small businesses, and assess the possibility of a Small Business Set-Aside for future solicitations. The procurement is crucial for maintaining the operational readiness of the F-16 fleet, ensuring that necessary components are available for repairs and maintenance. Interested parties are encouraged to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package detailing their capabilities, with inquiries directed to the primary contact, 423 SCMS Workflow, at 423scms.workflow@us.af.mil. Please note that there are no funds available for responses, and this is purely a request for information at this stage.

Point(s) of Contact
423 SCMS Workflow
423scms.workflow@us.af.mil
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SSS_FD20302501556.pdf
Mar 19, 2025, 6:05 PM UTC
The document is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the United States Air Force, specifically the Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, to conduct market research for the procurement of spare parts related to the Control Assembly for the F-16 aircraft. The purpose is to identify potential suppliers, including various types of small businesses, and to explore whether the requirement might be eligible for a Small Business Set-Aside. There are no solicitations available at this time, and the government does not intend to award a contract based on the information gathered. Interested parties must complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to qualify for potential bidding, outlining their capabilities to provide necessary materials, labor, and services, including logistics and supply chain management. The document specifies that this is a request for information only, with no funds available for responses. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of diverse business participation while detailing how businesses should submit their information and inquiries to be considered in the market research process. This ensures that the government can determine the best acquisition strategy for future solicitation.
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