NSN2840-01-276-9822_SealAirAircraft_F100_PN4071088_FD2030-22-01770-04

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has issued a Market Research Sources Sought Synopsis to identify potential manufacturers for a seal air aircraft component (NSN 2840-01-276-9822, Part Number 4071088) used on F100 aircraft platforms. The procurement involves comprehensive manufacturing services including production, inspection, testing, packaging, shipping, and supply chain management for this critical aircraft part. The government is conducting market research to determine whether this requirement can be structured as a competitive procurement or qualify for small business set-aside designation, with consideration for breaking out the requirement by specific airframe. Performance will be required at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, and interested vendors must submit a complete Source Approval Request (SAR) package electronically through DoD SAFE. The response deadline for this market research inquiry is July 26, 2025, with an estimated spares requirement date of July 3, 2025.

This opportunity does not currently designate any set-aside category, though the government has expressed interest in responses from all business types including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) certified businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone certified businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. No incumbent contractors or current suppliers are identified in the documentation, suggesting this may represent a new procurement requirement or source diversification effort. The solicitation does not specify contract values, quantities, or budget ranges, as this pre-solicitation phase focuses on market research to inform the government's acquisition strategy. The timeline indicates a rapid procurement schedule with the spares requirement estimated for early July 2025, approximately one week before the market research response deadline.