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The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting a pre-solicitation market research sources sought notice for manufacturing ball bearing annular parts (NSN 3110-01-053-8959, P/N 5HTH21544) specifically for the J85 engine. The procurement will be performed at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma and requires contractors to provide comprehensive manufacturing capabilities, including component part procurement, manufacture, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, and shipping. Contractors must also be prepared to potentially manage supply chain logistics, production forecasting, and long-lead time parts procurement. Interested vendors are required to submit a complete Source Approval Request (SAR) package through the DoD SAFE system by January 18, 2025. The government's primary evaluation objectives include determining whether the requirement can be competitively awarded or set aside for small businesses, with potential consideration of breaking out requirements by specific airframe.

The pre-solicitation notice welcomes responses from all business types, including large businesses, small businesses, 8(a) firms, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone businesses, and women-owned small businesses. While no specific set-aside has been predetermined, the government is actively exploring small business participation opportunities. The notice does not specify an exact contract award value or precise quantity of ball bearings required, suggesting this will be further defined in subsequent solicitation documents. The work will be performed at Tinker AFB, with an anticipated focus on new manufacture of precision aerospace components. The procurement timeline indicates an initial market research phase with potential full solicitation to follow, signaling the government's intent to thoroughly assess market capabilities before finalizing the procurement strategy.