Request for Information: Intake Plugs and Exhaust Covers T-38 Talon
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA301626-coversRFI
- Agency
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Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1730 Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment
- Place of performance
- Jbsa Randolph, Texas 78150, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command is seeking intake plugs and exhaust covers for T-38 Talon aircraft through a Request for Information (RFI) issued on March 25, 2026, with responses due by April 1, 2026. The procurement requires fabrication and delivery of engine intake plugs and exhaust covers constructed from durable, weather-resistant, UV-resistant vinyl filled with sculpted urethane foam in black color. All items must meet aerospace ground support durability standards, include integrated "Remove Before Flight" streamers, be capable of withstanding temperatures up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit, and display the official 435th Flying Squadron insignia using fade-resistant printing or embroidery methods. The covers must be lightweight and installable/removable by a single maintainer, with exhaust covers including securing straps to prevent dislodgment during high winds. All defective or non-conforming items will be replaced at no additional cost under a two-year replacement warranty. Responses should be directed to Contract Specialist Lauren O'Shaughnessy at lauren.oshaughnessy@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer Edwin Dela Cruz at edwin.dela_cruz.3@us.af.mil.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The procurement requires fabrication and delivery of 240 total covers—specifically 160 intake plugs and 80 exhaust covers designed to accommodate 80 T-38 aircraft (two intake plugs and one exhaust cover per aircraft). All items must be delivered within 90 days of contract award to 11090 5th St East Hanger 3, JBSA Randolph TX 78150. The covers shall prevent intrusion of dust, sand, moisture, birds, and other foreign objects and include designated identification marking areas. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and quality control necessary for manufacturing and delivery. No incumbent contractor or award value is identified in this pre-solicitation notice, which serves as a preliminary market research inquiry rather than a formal solicitation.
Notice text
Request for information only: intake plugs and exhaust covers.
Please email responses to:
Contract Specialist: Lauren O'Shaughnessy at lauren.oshaughnessy@us.af.mil
AND
Contracting Officer: Edwin Dela Cruz at edwin.dela_cruz.3@us.af.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SoN- Intake Plugs and Exhaust Covers.pdf |
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