417th Landing Gear - Meggitt Parts

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers of aerospace components and landing gear parts for multiple aircraft platforms, including the T-37, F-16, B-2, A-10, and B-1B. The solicitation seeks suppliers capable of manufacturing various components such as housings, brakes, valves, stator tubes, heat stack assemblies, and heat shields. Interested parties must demonstrate their ability to obtain proprietary manufacturing data necessary to produce these parts and submit responses by December 1, 2025, at 4:30 PM MST. The procurement will be conducted under NAICS Code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and the government is open to receiving proposals from both small and large business concerns. Evaluation will focus on vendors' capability to acquire and utilize proprietary manufacturing information, with the contract type structured as a Supply contract with Firm-Fixed-Price arrangements. The government anticipates utilizing multiple contracting vehicles, including DLA Basic Ordering Agreements, enterprise/strategic IDIQ contracts, or standalone contract actions.

This pre-solicitation notice carries no set-aside designation and reflects the government's intent to pursue a sole source contract with Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems (cage code 0B9R9) for an anticipated five-year period, pending CLASS Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition. While specific award values and quantity requirements are not disclosed in this sources sought phase, the procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of critical aerospace components across multiple military aircraft platforms, indicating a significant contract value. The posted date of October 29, 2025, with a response deadline of December 1, 2025, provides interested parties with approximately 33 days to prepare and submit their capability statements. This timeline suggests the government intends to move expeditiously through the market research phase toward formal solicitation and award. Potential contractors should note that this preliminary phase is designed to establish the competitive landscape and assess alternative sources before the government proceeds with its anticipated sole source strategy.