Solicitation FA811825R0103: FD20302500817 - Repair of B-52 Flow Thermostat, NSN: 6685-01-168-2426TP

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base is soliciting proposals for the repair of B-52 Flow Thermostats under NSN 6685-01-168-2426TP through Solicitation FA811825R0103. The procurement seeks a 5-year firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to repair flow control sensor venturi valves used in B-52 aircraft, with comprehensive requirements including functional testing, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, maintenance, reassembly, and finishing actions to return items to serviceable condition. Contractors must maintain a current NIST SP 800-171 assessment score of 110 in the Supplier Performance Risk System and comply with stringent cybersecurity, supply chain risk management, and telecommunications equipment restrictions. The procurement will be conducted as a price-only competition using lowest-priced, technically acceptable evaluation criteria, with performance measured on delivering 100% defect-free end items according to contractual delivery schedules. The solicitation was posted on September 24, 2025, with offers due by 3:00 PM on October 15, 2025.

This contract opportunity is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 336413 with a size standard of 1,250 employees and carries a Defense Priorities and Allocations System priority rating. The IDIQ contract structure includes a minimum quantity of 10 units and maximum quantity of 40 units, with the government furnishing 40 B-52 thermostat flow units valued at $17,897.33 each for repair. The contract requires 100% replacement of specific consumable parts during repair processes, including various preformed packings and diaphragms, with a standard 60 calendar day delivery requirement. Performance will take place at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with comprehensive reporting requirements including daily Commercial Asset Visibility reporting, monthly production reports, annual government property inventory reports, and production surge planning. The contractor must also comply with extensive data requirements covering asset tracking, shipping discrepancies, and maintenance of government-owned property throughout the repair lifecycle.