Servovalve, hydraulic

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has issued a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of hydraulic servo valves, specifically 26 units of NSN 1650006098372, Part Number 5-97213-2, for the KC-135 platform. The Air Force Sustainment Center is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of new manufacturing, which includes component parts procurement, inspection, testing, packaging, shipping, and potentially managing supply chain logistics and addressing diminishing manufacturing sources. Interested vendors must demonstrate manufacturing capabilities and complete a Source Approval Request package to be considered for this procurement. The government is assessing whether this procurement can be set aside for various small business categories including Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) participants, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned businesses, HUBZone entities, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Vendors must submit their business information and capabilities data electronically through DoD SAFE by July 15, 2025, with the overall response deadline of August 8, 2025.

This procurement falls under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,250 employees, indicating the government's consideration of both small and large business participation. No specific set-aside designation has been applied to this opportunity at this time, as the agency is still conducting market research to determine the appropriate procurement strategy. The requirement calls for exactly 26 units of the specified hydraulic servo valve, with performance work to be conducted at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. The government has not disclosed any budget range or potential award values for this procurement, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the available documentation. This is currently a market research effort only, with no guarantee of a future contract award, and the government has noted that no funds are currently available to support the information gathering process.