BACKPLANE ASSEMBLY_End_Item_F16_NSN_5998012796019 HY_PN_948F941-1

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted Jul 13, 2026

Not the latest version. See the latest solicitation from Oct 13, 2026.

Solicitation number: FD20302700044
Agency: Aviation Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
Responses due: Jul 23, 2026, 12:59 AM ET
Set-aside: No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
PSC: 5998 Electrical And Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, And Associated Hardware
Points of contact: 422 SCMS 422.scms.afmc.rfi@us.af.mil

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Jul 15, 2026.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · Jul 15, 2026

The U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center is conducting market research to identify sources for spares procurement of a Backplane Assembly for the F-16 platform (NSN 5998-01-279-6019 HY, P/N 948F941-1), with responses due by July 23, 2026. This is a sources-sought synopsis in support of market research to determine competitive viability and small business set-aside eligibility; no solicitation is currently available, and no contract award will result from this research effort.

Place of performance is Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Government estimates a requirement for 56 units of new manufacture, with no repair work involved. Potential sources must provide all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment for new manufacture, including component procurement, inspection, testing, preservation and packaging, and shipping. Suppliers may assume responsibility for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting, long-lead procurement, and mitigation of diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues. Unit prices will be established at contract award. Nonrecurring engineering costs for source approval may fall to the supplier.

The procurement is open to all business types: Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) certified firms, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. The NAICS code is 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Sources seeking qualification must complete a Source Approval Request package and submit it through DoD SAFE, referencing Manufacturing Qualification Requirements MQR-PSD-1 on SAM.gov. Interested vendors should contact 422.scms.afmc.rfi@us.af.mil.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest · Jul 15, 2026

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Spares Procurement of : Backplane Assembly

Platform:
F16

NSN: 5998-01-279-6019 HY
P/N: 948F941-1

Notice ID (PR#) FD20302700044

AMC/AMSC: 1R

Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Major Command
AFMC

Sub Command
AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER

GENERAL INFORMATION
• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA

Classification
• Federal Stock Class (manufacture)(https://www.acquisition.gov): 5998
• NAICS Code (https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards): 336413

The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The Government is interested in all businesses to include, Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hubzone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.

• Place of Performance: Tinker AFB, OK 73145 USA

CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization: 422nd SCMS
Workflow Email: 422.scms.afmc.rfi@us.af.mil

SEND RESPONSES HERE

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION
INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential Spares Procurement sources for the requirements identified below and to determine if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. The Government may consider breaking the requirement out by airframe. This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited.

The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement. The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc.

The 422nd SCMS Supply Chain Management Squadron located at Tinker Air Force Base is requesting information, pursuant to FAR PART 10, in support of Market Research to identify potential sources for the Spares Procurement of the NSN(s) listed below.

REQUIREMENTS
Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s) listed below. Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award for the item(s) listed below.

Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source. The spares requirement for this effort is identified below:

Part Number: 948F941-1
NSN: 5998-01-279-6019 HY
Estimated Spares Requirement: 56

Update #1 · Jul 13, 2026