Support, Turbine

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, on behalf of the United States Air Force, is seeking to procure Support, Turbine components for the F100 aircraft (NSN 2840013868242NZ). This Sources Sought Synopsis was issued to identify potential manufacturing sources and determine whether the procurement can be conducted competitively or set aside for small businesses. Eligible respondents include large businesses, small businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Contractors must have manufactured the subject item or similar components within the past 36 months and possess the capability to furnish all required labor, material, facilities, and equipment to accomplish manufacture, test, preservation, packaging, and delivery of completely serviceable units. Interested parties were required to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to the Oklahoma City Small Business Office for approval determination, with a response deadline of October 25, 2024. The applicable NAICS code is 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,500 employees, and the PSC category is 2840 (Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft).

This procurement carries no set-aside designation, meaning it will be open to all qualified contractors regardless of business size or ownership status. The requirement specifies an estimated quantity of five units. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on September 24, 2024, indicating that a formal solicitation would follow based on responses received. No incumbent contractor, current contract value, or detailed timeline for delivery was disclosed in the sources sought documentation. Interested contractors should note that qualification and approval from the Oklahoma City Small Business Office is a prerequisite before formal proposal submission.