Synopsis for FD20302501098: Overhaul of Control Column, Airc_NSN: 1680-01-527-8154FG & 1680-01-527-8153FG

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker AFB is seeking contractors for the overhaul and remanufacturing of B-52 control column components through an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The procurement involves two specific National Stock Number items (1680-01-527-8154FG and 1680-01-527-8153FG) that are identical control column components measuring 36" h x 12" w x 8" l and weighing 25 pounds each, which function to allow pilot and co-pilot input into the aircraft's flight control system. Interested vendors must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package and demonstrate unique engineering and manufacturing capabilities for these critical aircraft components. The contract structure will be firm fixed-price with delivery requirements of one unit every 60 days, though early delivery is acceptable, with shipping to the DLA Distribution Depot at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The pre-solicitation notice indicates that the formal solicitation is expected in August 2025 with responses closing in October 2025, and vendors must specify their business size and ownership type when responding.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. The contract is structured as a 5-year IDIQ arrangement with minimum requirements of 5-25 units per line item for each of the two control column components. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, nor are any incumbent contractors or potential predecessors identified. The delivery schedule calls for systematic production with units delivered every 60 days throughout the contract period, allowing for sustained support of the B-52 fleet's maintenance requirements. Contractors must demonstrate not only manufacturing capabilities but also the specialized engineering expertise required for these precision flight control components that are critical to aircraft safety and operational effectiveness.