F-16 Horizontal Stabilizer
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- Solicitation number
- SPRHA4-27-R-0028
- 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 on an F-16 horizontal stabilizer (NSN 1560-01-619-8981, P/N 16T7461-835) with responses due October 9, 2026. This is a combined RFI and synopsis, not a formal solicitation or commitment to contract. No small-business set-aside is anticipated. The agency seeks to identify capable sources, determine if commercial or non-developmental items satisfy requirements, and enhance competition.
The Government anticipates purchasing 24 units for delivery between February 28, 2028 and January 28, 2029. This component requires design control activity engineering source approval to maintain part quality. Existing qualified sources retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, and technical data not available to competitors.
Qualification is mandatory for contract eligibility. Offerors must satisfy ten core requirements: submit prequalification notice; certify possession of manufacturing, inspection, testing, packaging, and storage facilities; verify access to the complete Lockheed Martin drawing 16T7461 data package; demonstrate manufacturing compliance with ESA-approved engineering data and UID requirements per DFARS 211.274; access Lockheed Martin Master Tooling and obtain a Master Tooling Agreement; submit an approved qualification test plan and completed test report covering performance, environmental, mechanical, and quality assurance requirements with government inspection and on-site witnessing rights; provide a pre-contract award qualification article; and notify the government at least 30 days before qualification testing. Estimated qualification cost is $5,000 with a 270-day completion timeline. Six source qualification waivers exist for sources demonstrating prior government supply, mirror-image manufacturing, subassembly qualification, earlier dash number production, similar item manufacturing, or prior qualification following corporate transactions with equivalent facilities and processes maintained.
Interested parties may identify commercial-item capabilities within 15 days of this notice. Contact Travis Bodily at 385-591-0001 or travis.bodily@us.af.mil.
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: Horizontal Stabilizer
NSN: 1560-01-619-8981
P/N: 16T7461-835
Estimated Quantity: 24 EA
Destination: FB2029
Estimated Delivery Schedule: 28 February 2028 - 28 January 2029
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 Horizontal Stabilizer | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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