Noun Cylinder Assembly, A _ Application F-15 _ NSN 1650014078979 _ P/N 68A692511-1011

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential sources for procuring a Cylinder Assembly, A for the F-15 aircraft, specifically part number 68A692511-1011 with NSN 1650-01-407-8979. This Sources Sought Synopsis is being issued by the Air Force Sustainment Center to determine the availability of manufacturers capable of providing procurement/manufacture of parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, shipping, and potential supply chain management responsibilities. The government is seeking all business types including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses to participate in this market research effort. Potential sources must complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package and submit it electronically through DoD SAFE, with the place of performance designated as Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The response deadline for interested vendors is August 9, 2025, and they must select the "Add Me to Interested Vendors" button to participate.

This procurement opportunity has no set-aside designation currently applied, as the government is conducting market research to determine whether the procurement can be competitive or set aside for small businesses. No incumbent contractors or current vendors are identified in the documentation. The estimated spares requirement is 11 units of the cylinder assembly component, which falls under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 1650 for Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, And De-Icing System Components. No budget ranges or award values are specified in this pre-solicitation notice, as this is strictly an information gathering process with no allocated funds. The government emphasizes that no solicitation is currently available and this market research phase is designed to inform future procurement strategies.