INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - FTTS-F16483-FK-USAF Force Tec Kits
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1730 Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment
- Place of performance
- Spangdahlem Rhineland-Palatinate 54529 Germany
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for two Force Tec Kits (FTTS-F16483-FK-USAF), specialized military-grade tool kits engineered specifically for Air Force use. This notice, posted on March 13, 2026, with a response deadline of March 25, 2026, represents the government's decision to procure this requirement from a single source rather than through competitive bidding. The Force Tec Kit is a comprehensive system designed to support repair, maintenance, assembly, and overhaul operations across field, hangar, and depot environments. The kit falls under NAICS category 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC category 1730 (Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment), indicating its classification as specialized aircraft maintenance equipment.
The Force Tec Kit is purpose-engineered to work with ForceTec rivetless nutplates used on F-16 airframes and must comply with Air Force Technical Order 1F 16CJ 3 1 specifications. The kit includes precision-machined reamers, drill guides, mandrels, gauges, deburring tools, nut installation and removal tools, hand puller/wrenches, and core drill equipment, all manufactured from high-strength alloy steel with corrosion-resistant finishes meeting ANSI/ASME B107 standards. The components are housed in a heavy-duty, impact-resistant molded polymer case with weather sealing, reinforced corners, and lockable latches, measuring approximately 24" L × 18" W × 8" H and weighing 32 lbs. Each kit must be uniquely identified with permanent engraving of the part number and ForceTec branding, accompanied by serialized certification of conformance and inspection records. As a sole source procurement, this opportunity does not include competitive bidding; contractors should note the March 25, 2026 deadline for submissions and must demonstrate capability to manufacture this specialized equipment to the exacting technical specifications outlined in the referenced documentation.
Notice text
The Government intends to award this requirement for two (2) Force Tec Kits (FTTS-F16483-FK-USAF) on a sole source basis. This kit is comprehensive, military-grade tool kit, purpose-engineered for use by the United States Air Force, to support repair, maintenance, assembly, and repair operations in the field, hanger and depot environments.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 52 CONS_Salient Characteristics Force Tec V2.pdf |
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