B-52 Shoring Cradles and Trailers
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- F3YCEB4292A103
- Agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 73145, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center (AFMC) is preparing to solicit procurement for B-52 aircraft maintenance equipment, specifically two shoring cradles and trailers, along with seven horizontal stabilizer supports and nine cradle adapters. This pre-solicitation notice indicates the Air Force and 76 AMXG intend to award a firm-fixed price contract for specialized metal fabrication equipment critical to B-52 periodic depot maintenance (PDM) cycles. The contract will require contractors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 332999 for miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing, with a size standard of 750 employees. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation, interested vendors should prepare for a competitive small business procurement.
The contract is a 100% small business set-aside with an estimated performance period of 15 weeks after receipt of award. The total procurement includes two B-52 shoring cradles and trailers, seven horizontal stabilizer supports (X202316176), and nine cradle adapters. No incumbent contractor is mentioned in the notice, and specific award value ranges are not provided. The pre-solicitation was posted on April 8, 2025, with a response deadline of April 9, 2025, suggesting a very compressed timeline for potential bidders. Contractors interested in this opportunity will need to demonstrate capabilities in metal fabrication and specialized aerospace support equipment manufacturing, with a focus on precise engineering tolerances for aircraft maintenance infrastructure.
Notice text
** THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. NO QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS POSTED. **
The Air Force and 76 AMXG intends to solicit the procurement of cradles for shoring and leveling during B-52 PDM cycle. It shall include:
- Two (2) B-52 Shoring Cradles and Trailer
- Seven (7) Horz Stab Support X202316176
- Nine (9) Cradle Adapters
A firm-fixed price type contract is contemplated.
Estimated period of performance: 15 weeks after receipt of (ARO) award
This will be 100% small business set-aside.
NAICS - 332999; Size standard - 750 employees
System for Award Management (SAM) is required to receive any award. Contractors can register electronically at https://sam.gov/content/home.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B-52 Shoring Cradles and Trailers | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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