NSN2840-01-436-9105_SealMetallicAircraft_F100_PN4082667-01_FD2030-25-02485

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, operating through the 430th Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, is conducting market research for the procurement of metallic aircraft seals used in F-100 aircraft engines (NSN 2840-01-436-9105, Part Number 4082667-01). This Sources Sought Synopsis represents a new spares procurement requirement with an estimated delivery need by September 2026, encompassing manufacturing, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, and shipping services. Potential contractors must be capable of supply chain management and logistics planning, and may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs while independently acquiring necessary technical data. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336412 with a size standard of 1,500 employees, and interested vendors must submit a complete Source Approval Request (SAR) package along with their business information. The response deadline is October 16, 2025, with performance expected to occur at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all business types, including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) certified companies, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation, indicating this may represent a new procurement initiative or the establishment of additional sources. The synopsis does not specify award values, budget ranges, or exact quantities for the metallic seals, focusing instead on identifying capable sources for future procurement actions. This market research effort is explicitly noted as not constituting a formal solicitation or commitment to award a contract, serving purely as an information-gathering exercise to assess industry capabilities and interest.