IFR LH - door assy

The Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), through the 424th Supply Chain Management Squadron (SCMS) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is conducting market research to identify potential sources for the manufacture of IFR LH-DOOR ASSY components (Part Number 4-3904-177; NSN 1560005756307FG) for B-52 aircraft spares. Prospective contractors must be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment necessary for component manufacture, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, and shipping, with potential additional responsibilities including supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting, and management of diminishing manufacturing sources. The government is seeking responses from all business types, including large businesses, small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, 8(a) firms, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Prospective sources must submit a response to market research by March 13, 2026, to 424.scms.afmc.rfi.responses@us.af.mil, and those wishing to become qualified suppliers must complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package in accordance with Manufacturing Qualification Requirements (MQR) document MQR-PSD-1, with the SAR package submitted through DoD SAFE to the designated AFSC contacts. Unit prices will be established at contract award, and technical drawings and engineering data are available from the Tinker Engineering Drawings Public Sales Desk.

This opportunity involves no set-aside designation and represents a Sources Sought Synopsis for market research purposes only, with no current funds available and no contract award resulting from this notice. The requirement entails new manufacture of 14 units with no repair component. No incumbent contractor or current supplier is identified in this market research announcement, and specific award values or budget ranges have not been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The due date for responses to this market research is March 16, 2026, and interested parties should note that completion of the SAR qualification process is mandatory for consideration in any subsequent formal solicitation. Questions regarding the SAR process should be directed to the AFSC Small Business Office at afsc.sb.workflow@us.af.mil, while technical inquiries can be addressed to the Tinker Engineering Drawings Public Sales Desk.