NozzleAugmenterEx_End_Item_F100_NSN_2840013084468NZ_PN_4070741

The United States Air Force's 430th Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, operating under the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers for a nozzle augmenter exhaust component for the F100 aircraft platform. The procurement seeks sources capable of performing new manufacture of NSN 2840-01-308-4468NZ (part number 4070741), including all associated labor, materials, facilities, equipment, component procurement, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, and shipping. Potential vendors must demonstrate capability to manage supply chain responsibilities, including logistics planning, forecasting, long-lead time parts procurement, and addressing diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues. The government is conducting this market research pursuant to FAR Part 10 with interest in all business types, including large businesses, small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, 8(a) businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBzone businesses, and women-owned small businesses. Interested vendors must submit responses by May 21, 2026, to 430scms.afmc.rfiresponses@us.af.mil, with the due date for proposal submission set for May 22, 2026.

This is a pre-solicitation notice with no current set-aside designation, and no funds are presently available to support responses. The estimated spares requirement totals 53 units, with unit prices to be established at contract award. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,500 employees and PSC Category 2840 (Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft, Prime Moving; and Components). Potential sources seeking formal qualification must complete a Source Approval Request package and submit it through DoD SAFE to 429SCMS.SASPO.Workflow@us.af.mil and jenise.lucero.1.ctr@us.af.mil. The place of performance is identified as Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma 73145, and interested vendors are required to select the "Add Me to Interested Vendors" button to participate in this market research opportunity.