Aircraft Trailing Edge

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, specifically the U.S. Air Force Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers of aircraft trailing edge spares for the B-1 aircraft, Part Number L2100164-021 / NSN 1560-01-166-1135. Potential sources must be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment for new manufacture of the item, including component procurement, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Sources may also be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting, long-lead time parts procurement, and addressing diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages. The Government is interested in all business types, including large businesses, small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, 8(a) firms, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone businesses, and women-owned small businesses. Interested vendors must select "Add Me to Interested Vendors" on the Sources Sought Synopsis posted April 8, 2026, with responses due by May 9, 2026, and should be submitted to 424.scms.afmc.rfi.responses@us.af.mil. Manufacturing Qualification Requirements (MQR) documents are available under keyword MQR-PSD-1 on www.sam.gov, and Source Approval Request (SAR) packages must be submitted through DoD SAFE to the designated procurement contacts.

This is a pre-solicitation notice with no set-aside designation and currently no identified incumbent contractor. The estimated total spares requirement is 172,007.59 units valued at $12,900,569.25, representing a new spares buy with no repair requirement. Unit prices will be established at contract award, and potential sources may incur nonrecurring engineering costs to become approved suppliers. No solicitation is currently available, and this notice is for information and planning purposes only with no funds obligated at this time. Interested vendors should prepare to demonstrate manufacturing and quality capabilities in advance of a formal solicitation, which may be issued following completion of this market research phase.