Spares Procurement of F100 Blade Set, Turbine, NSN: 2840013651632NZ

The United States Air Force's 421st Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, has issued a Sources Sought Synopsis for the procurement of a Blade Set, Turbine A (Part Number 4080482, NSN 2840013651632NZ) under the NAICS code 336412 for Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing. This pre-solicitation represents a market research effort to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing F100 turbine blade sets with comprehensive responsibilities including component parts procurement, inspection, testing, packaging, shipping, supply chain management, logistics planning, production forecasting, and addressing manufacturing source and material shortage issues. The government seeks to identify qualified vendors across various business categories including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Interested vendors must complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package and submit business information electronically through DoD SAFE, including detailed company information, NAICS code, business size, ownership classification, and contact information. The response deadline for this market research is September 3, 2025, with the notice posted on August 18, 2025.

This opportunity does not currently utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The estimated spares requirement date is May 1, 2028, indicating a future procurement timeline of approximately two and a half years from the current market research phase. No specific award values or budget ranges have been disclosed as this is strictly a market research effort with no allocated funds for the information gathering process. The procurement focuses on a single turbine blade set item rather than multiple quantities, and the government emphasizes that no solicitation is currently available as they are in the preliminary market research phase. The timeframe between the current market research and the estimated requirement date suggests this is a long-term strategic procurement planning initiative for critical F100 engine components.