Spares Procurement of Seal, Air, Aircraft

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center, specifically the 430th Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, is conducting market research to identify potential sources for aircraft spares procurement of Part Number 4081983-01 (NSN 2840-01-603-2118NZ), a seal/air/aircraft component for the F100 platform. Prospective vendors must demonstrate capability to furnish all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment required for new manufacture of the item, including component procurement, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Vendors may also be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, production forecasting, long-lead time parts procurement, and diminishing manufacturing sources mitigation. The government is interested in all business types, including large businesses, small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, 8(a) firms, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone businesses, and women-owned small businesses. Interested vendors must submit responses by April 25, 2026, through the workflow email 430scms.afmc.rfiresponses@us.af.mil and register using the "Add Me to Interested Vendors" button. It is important to note that this is market research only with no solicitation currently available, no funds committed, and no contractual obligation guaranteed.

This procurement opportunity has no set-aside designation. The estimated requirement is 16 units of the seal/air/aircraft component, classified under Federal Stock Class 2840 and NAICS Code 336412 with a size standard of 1,500 employees. No incumbent contractors or award values have been specified in this pre-solicitation notice. Vendors seeking qualification must complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package and submit it electronically via DoD SAFE to 429SCMS.SASPO.Workflow@us.af.mil and jenise.lucero.1.ctr@us.af.mil. The responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used by the Air Force to conduct market research and evaluate potential manufacturing sources for future contracting purposes.