F-100 Augmentor Nozzle SE

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure 748 F-100 Augmentor Nozzle Segments, a Critical Safety Item (CSI) for the F100 series turbine engine. This solicitation (SPRTA1-25-R-0186) requires 373 production items with first article testing and 375 production items without first article testing, specifically for a titanium alloy nozzle segment with manufacturer part number 1TUK8. The procurement involves a firm fixed price contract with a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case, and requires comprehensive first article testing, including one destructive and two non-destructive test articles. Manufacturers must submit a first article test plan and report to demonstrate their capability to produce parts meeting precise engineering specifications. The solicitation requires offers to be submitted by 3:00 PM on 28 April 2025, with a specific focus on ensuring high-quality, compliant aircraft engine components.

The contract is set aside for small businesses within the Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336412), with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The place of performance is within the United States, and all 748 nozzle segments are to be delivered by 31 October 2025. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates a significant procurement of critical aircraft engine components. The PSC category of 2840 (Gas Turbines And Jet Engines, Aircraft, Prime Moving; And Components) further underscores the technical complexity and strategic importance of these nozzle segments. The solicitation appears to be structured to ensure rigorous quality control and manufacturing capability verification through its comprehensive first article testing requirements.