Nose Domes

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, specifically the U.S. Air Force Supply Chain Management Squadron (424th SCMS) at Tinker Air Force Base, is conducting market research for the procurement of spare parts for B-52/TF-33 aircraft nose domes. The government seeks qualified manufacturers capable of producing two specific nose dome components: Part Number 35-17375-1 and Part Number 35-17375-2. Potential sources must demonstrate capability to furnish all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment necessary for manufacturing, including component procurement, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, and shipping. Sources may also be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources mitigation, and nonrecurring engineering costs. Responses to this sources sought synopsis must be submitted by February 26, 2026, to 424.scms.afmc.rfi.responses@us.af.mil, and interested parties wishing to become qualified suppliers should submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package through DoD SAFE to the specified contacts.

This is a market research effort with no current solicitation, no commitment to award a contract, and no funds available for this information request. The government welcomes 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, with no set-aside designation applied. The estimated requirements are 43 units of Part Number 35-17375-1 (NSN 1560-00-735-3588FG) and 66 units of Part Number 35-17375-2 (NSN 1560-00-735-3589FG). The applicable NAICS Code is 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and the place of performance is Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. This is a new spares buy with no repair requirement component, and interested contractors should be prepared for potential nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming approved suppliers.