T-38 Wingtips
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA8212-26-R-0003_v2
- Agency
- Air Force Sustainment Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1560 Airframe Structural Components
- Points of contact
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- Leslie Evans leslie.evans.1@us.af.mil (801) 888-4549
- Avery Irwin avery.irwin@us.af.mil (801) 777-6355
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center seeks 66 left-hand and 64 right-hand T-38 wingtips from Northrop Grumman Corporation under a sole-source procurement, with proposals due July 15, 2026. This is a non-competitive acquisition awarded under FAR 6.103-1 (only one responsible source); foreign participation is not allowed.
Place of performance involves manufacturing and delivery with monthly shipments from May 2027 through February 2028 to DLA Distribution Barstow, California. The left-hand wingtips are NSN 1560-01-527-2194 XE (CLIN 0001); right-hand wingtips are NSN 1560-01-527-2195 XE (CLIN 0002). Both components are aluminum alloy and aluminum honeycomb construction, measure 45 inches by 27 inches by 2.25 inches, weigh 30 pounds each, and are safety-critical items (criticality code Y) supporting a Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) fleet upgrade. The estimated contract cost is $6.5 million, firm-fixed price. The Air Force anticipates award within 90 days of the solicitation closing date.
Contractor personnel must comply with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 (Self) requirements and provide CMMC unique identifiers prior to award. All items must meet AS9100 quality standards and include Unique Item Identification (IUID) marking per MIL-STD-130. Packaging complies with MIL-STD-2073-1 at Preservation Level MIL and Packaging Level B, with wood packaging materials meeting ISPM No. 15 heat-treatment and certification requirements. The contractor receives rent-free use of government-furnished special tooling (21 items including jigs, fixtures, and templates) and must return all government property to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona upon completion. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, F.O.B. origin terms. The NAICS code is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing; PSC is 1560, Airframe Structural Components.
Notice text
This is an official solicitation notice for the purchase of T-38 wingtips. This is being solicited as a sole source to the original manufacturer, Northrop Grumman Corporation Systems Corporation (CAGE CODE: 79U29), using the authority of FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. See the attached J&A included in the solicitation for the justification of a sole source. Foreign participation is not allowed for this solicitation.
1. Requirement Description:
CLIN 0001, NSN: 1560-01-527-2194 XE, Left Hand Wingtip, Qty 66 EA
CLIN 0002, NSN: 1560-01-527-2195 XE, Right Hand Wingtip, Qty 64 EA
All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. The DAF anticipates the award within 90 days from the solicitation closing date.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA T38 Wingtips_4Mar2026.pdf | ||
| Attach_04_IUID_1560015272195XE.pdf | ||
| Attach_01_RFO_Provision_and_Clause_Matrix_v2_FA821226R0003.pdf | ||
| Attach_10_Special_Pkg_Instructions.pdf | ||
| Exhibit_A_CDRL_A001_GFP_Annual_Inventory_Report_FD20202600475.pdf | ||
| Attach_07_1560015272195XE.pdf | ||
| Attach_08_1560015272194XE.pdf | ||
| Attach_09_Pkg_Requirements.pdf | ||
| Attach_06_GFP_List_2026.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attach_03_RFO_Proposal_ Adequecy_Checklist_and_Cost_Information_Requirement.docx | DOCX document | |
| FA821226R0003_v2_T-38 Wingtips_Closes 15Jul2026.pdf | ||
| Attach_11_Transportation_Funds.pdf | ||
| Attach_05_IUID_1560015272194XE.pdf | ||
| Attach_02_RFO_FARS_Provisions.docx | DOCX document |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| T-38 Wingtips | Award Notice | |
| T-38 Wingtips | Solicitation | |
| T-38 Wingtips | Pre-Solicitation | |
| T-38 Wingtips RH & LH | Solicitation | |
| T-38 Wingtips | Pre-Solicitation |
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