F-16 Iridium Catalyst
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA825226R0001
- Agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6850 Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is conducting market research to identify responsible sources capable of supplying iridium catalysts for F-16 applications. This Sources Sought notice seeks to determine the availability of qualified contractors, assess competitive viability, and evaluate eligibility for small business set-aside designation. Interested contractors must demonstrate production capabilities for specialized catalytic components, provide evidence of past performance with similar catalytic materials, maintain robust quality assurance systems, and submit estimated pricing for both initial supply and sustainment quantities. The Air Force will use contractor responses to inform its acquisition strategy and determine whether a formal solicitation will proceed as fully competitive, limited competitive, or under a small business set-aside. The response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is May 9, 2026.
This opportunity carries no set-aside designation at the pre-solicitation stage, though small business set-aside eligibility will be evaluated based on market research responses. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or incumbent contractors, nor does it disclose specific award values or budget ranges. No detailed numerical requirements regarding quantities of iridium catalysts, timeline specifications for service delivery, or contract performance periods are provided in the pre-solicitation notice. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC code 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties), indicating the specialized nature of the required catalytic components. Contractors interested in pursuing this opportunity should prepare comprehensive capability statements addressing production capacity, quality systems, relevant experience, and pricing assumptions for submission by the May 9, 2026 deadline.
Notice text
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. Please see attached document.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| F-16 Iridium Catalyst SSS final.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| F-16 Iridium Catalyst | Award Notice | |
| F-16 Iridium Catalyst | Solicitation | |
| F-16 Iridium Catalyst | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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