Drive unit, hydraulic

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, on behalf of the U.S. Air Force Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, is seeking qualified manufacturers for hydraulic drive units (Part Number 16M002-821, NSN 1650-01-340-6328) required for the F-16 platform. This Sources Sought Synopsis is issued for market research purposes to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing and supplying these spare parts. Interested vendors must complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package and meet Manufacturing Qualification Requirements (MQR) and Engineering Data Lists (EDL) documentation standards. The government is actively seeking all business types, including large businesses, small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone businesses, and women-owned small businesses. All responses must be submitted by April 5, 2026 to 430scms.afmc.rfiresponses@us.af.mil, and submitted vendors should include standard business information such as company name, address, point of contact, CAGE Code, phone, email, website, NAICS code classification, and certification status.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation, and no current incumbent or contractor is identified in the notice. The requirement calls for an estimated 15 units of spare parts with no repair component, as this represents a new spares buy rather than rework of existing inventory. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, which is explicitly stated to be for informational and planning purposes only with no funds currently available for contract award. The applicable NAICS code is 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a corresponding small business size standard of 1,250 employees, and the place of performance is Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Interested sources should note that the government emphasizes the need to independently acquire necessary technical data and drawings, and additional information regarding the Tinker SAR process is available through the AFSC Small Business Office.