50, 000-Gallon Collapsible Fuel Bladders with 6-inch Adapter Assemblies

The Air Combat Command within the Department of the Air Force, through the 55th Contracting Squadron, is conducting market research to identify potential contractors capable of supplying two 50,000-gallon collapsible fuel bladders with 6-inch adapter assemblies for United States Strategic Command. The bladders must be constructed of polyurethane reinforced with nylon and comply with MIL-PRF-32233C specifications, including required components such as a 2-inch flange tank drain, 6-inch filler/discharge assembly with 4-inch ball valve, and a Type III repair kit. Contractors must demonstrate capability to integrate the bladders with existing War Reserve Materiel fuel systems and meet USAF/Air Force Petroleum Office-approved configurations to support aviation fuel operations and safety standards. This is a sources sought announcement for market research purposes only, and evaluation criteria have not yet been formally established; however, interested contractors must submit capability packages no later than 1000 CDT on Thursday, May 7, 2026, to Angela LeRoy and Daniel Gresko at the email addresses provided in the announcement. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management and must provide company information, CAGE Code, Unique Entity Identifier, business size designation, and SAM registration confirmation within their three-page capability statements.

No set-aside designations apply to this procurement, and no incumbent contractors or current contract award values have been identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The Government requests two units of the specified fuel bladders with a required delivery of 30 days after contract award to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 326299 (All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing) and PSC code 9320 (Rubber Fabricated Materials); however, contractors are invited to provide feedback and justification if a different NAICS code would be more suitable for this effort. Small business concerns, including 8(a) firms, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and women-owned small businesses, are encouraged to respond and should indicate their small business designation status in their capability submissions. This sources sought announcement represents an early market research phase with no current solicitation available; a formal Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation is anticipated to follow.