T-38 Wingtips RH & LH

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is soliciting proposals for the procurement of T-38 aircraft wingtips, which consist of 130 total aluminum alloy and aluminum honeycomb components—66 left-hand units (NSN 1560-01-527-2194) and 64 right-hand units (NSN 1560-01-527-2195). The solicitation, numbered FA8212-26-R-0003, is classified under NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and requires compliance with AS9100 quality standards, CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification, and extensive FAR and DFARS regulatory requirements including Buy American Act compliance and IUID marking standards. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price procurement with a 90-day price hold, and offerors must submit certified cost or pricing data unless specifically exempted for commercial items. Proposals must be received by June 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM MST, and the government will evaluate submissions based on compliance with all technical, quality, and regulatory requirements outlined in the detailed solicitation documents. Offerors with current active federal contracts and grants exceeding $10,000,000 must maintain current FAPIIS information, and all contractors must achieve CMMC Level 2 certification prior to award.

This is a sole-source procurement directed to Northrop Grumman Corporation Systems Corporation (CAGE CODE 79U29), though all responsible sources are invited to submit proposals for agency consideration. No set-aside designations apply to this solicitation, and foreign participation is not permitted. The contract will involve monthly delivery schedules from May 2027 through February 2028, with 7 units delivered monthly and 3 units in the final month, F.O.B. Origin to DLA Distribution Barstow (92311-5014). The contractor will be required to manage government-furnished property including 24 specialized manufacturing tooling items and fixtures located at Air Force Sustainment Center and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, which must be returned upon contract completion. Special packaging requirements mandate compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1 (Preservation Level MIL, Packaging Level B) and MIL-STD-129 Revision R, including heat-treated wood packaging in accordance with International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM No. 15) and certified marking by accredited agencies recognized by the American Lumber Standards Committee.