Computer, Digital

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, specifically the Air Force Sustainment Center's 424th Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is conducting market research to identify potential sources for manufacturing digital computer spare parts for the KC-46 platform. This Sources Sought Synopsis (PR# FD20302601185) is issued pursuant to FAR Part 10 and seeks to evaluate the capability of interested vendors to manufacture new spare parts. Potential sources must demonstrate the ability to furnish all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment necessary for new manufacture, including component procurement, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, and shipping, with possible responsibility for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting, long-lead time parts procurement, and nonrecurring engineering costs. The government is interested in responses from all business types including large businesses, small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, 8(a) companies, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone businesses, and women-owned small businesses. The deadline for interested vendors to register is February 19, 2026, with responses to be submitted to 424.scms.afmc.rfi.responses@us.af.mil, while potential sources seeking source approval must submit a Source Approval Request package through DoD SAFE to 429SCMS.SASPO.Workflow@us.af.mil and jenise.lucero.1.ctr@us.af.mil.

This is a market research initiative with no set-aside designation, and no solicitation, allocated funds, or contractual commitment currently exists. The requirement involves procurement of 24 units of part number 762-17824-1 (NSN 7021-01-652-8356), representing a new spares buy with no repair requirement and an estimated total contract value of $7,053,890.16. The applicable NAICS code is 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractor or current contractor information is referenced in this notice. Interested vendors should note that the estimated solicitation information and response deadline are to be determined, indicating that formal solicitation details will follow once market research is completed.