F-16 Access Cover
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPRHA4-26-R-0157
- Agency
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Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1560 Airframe Structural Components
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research to procure an F-16 Access Cover (Belly) airframe structural component through this combined Request for Information and Synopsis. The primary objectives are to determine if alternative sources capable of meeting the agency's requirements exist and to identify whether commercial or non-developmental items are available. This procurement requires potential sources to meet stringent manufacturing qualification requirements, including facility verification, testing capability demonstration, process verification, and submission of a pre-contract award qualification article. The evaluation will assess sources' ability to comply with Lockheed Martin Master Tooling Agreement standards, Unique Identification requirements, and Critical Safety Item management protocols. Interested parties must respond by January 15, 2026, and may contact the contracting officer, Travis Bodily, at 385-591-0001 or travis.bodily@us.af.mil to express interest or identify capability to satisfy requirements with commercial items.
This procurement is not set-aside for small businesses, and all responsible sources are eligible to submit capability statements or quotations. The government estimates the requirement at 4 units with a delivery schedule of July 15, 2027, and no current incumbent or contractor is identified in this notice. The qualification process carries an estimated cost of $10,000 with a 365-day completion timeline, though this estimate reflects the qualification process only and does not represent the final contract award value. Potential sources may apply for qualification waivers if they have previous government supply certification, qualification for similar assemblies, or prior qualification for related part numbers. The notice explicitly states this is not a commitment to contract and no payment will be provided for information solicited, as the government continues its market research phase prior to formal solicitation.
Notice text
Combined Request for Information and Synopsis
This notice is a combined Request for Information and Synopsis. The primary purposes of this notice are as follows:
- Conduct market research to determine if other sources capable of satisfying the agency’s requirements exist and if commercial items or non-developmental items are available that meet the agency’s requirements.
- Improve small business access to acquisition information.
- Enhance competition by identifying contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
This announcement is not a Request for Proposal or an Invitation for Bid, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to contract based on this request or otherwise pay for any information solicited herein. Interested parties should contact Travis Bodily at 385-591-0001 or email travis.bodily@us.af.mil
Detailed Information
Noun: Cover, Access Aircraft
NSN: 1560-01-416-5716
P/N: 16B65102-829
Estimated Quantity: 4 EA
Destination: SW3210
Estimated Delivery Schedule: 15 July 2027
Set-aside: It is NOT expected that this requirement will be set-aside for small businesses
Statements
Based upon market research, the Government is not planning on using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity’s procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The
qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application.
Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements are cited in each individual solicitation.
One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MQR.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| F-16 Access Cover | Award Notice | |
| F-16 Access Cover | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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