TAB, TRIM, AIRCRAFT_End_Item_KC-135_NSN_1560015430637FL_PN_527-14957-1
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FD20302700205
- Agency
-
Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, 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
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Sustainment Center (424th SCMS) at Tinker Air Force Base is conducting market research to identify potential spares sources for KC-135 aircraft trim tabs (NSN 1560-01-543-0637FL, P/N 527-14957-1), with responses due September 18, 2026. This is a sources-sought synopsis, not a solicitation; no contract will be awarded based on this market research, and no funds are available to support respondent efforts.
Performance will occur at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Government seeks new manufacture of the part with an estimated maximum quantity of 53 units. Interested sources must be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment for new manufacture, including component procurement, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, and shipping. Vendors may also be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting, long-lead-time parts procurement, and mitigation of diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues. Unit prices and any nonrecurring engineering costs will be established at contract award.
The NAICS code is 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The Government is interested in all business types, including large business, small business, small disadvantaged businesses, 8(a) firms, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone businesses, and women-owned small businesses. The Government may consider breaking the requirement out by airframe and has not yet determined whether the effort will be competitive or a small-business set-aside. Interested vendors must select the "Add Me to Interested Vendors" button; responses should be submitted electronically to 424.scms.afmc.rfi.responses@us.af.mil.
Notice text
Spares Procurement of: TAB, TRIM, AIRCRAFT
Platform: KC-135
NSN: 1560-01-543-0637FL
P/N: 527-14957-1
Notice ID (PR#): FD20302700205
AMC/AMSC: 1/G
Department/Ind. Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command: AFMC
Sub Command: AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER
Office: 424th SCMS
GENERAL INFORMATION
• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA
• Please submit responses by: 9/18/26
Classification
• Federal Stock Class (manufacture): 1560
• NAICS Code: 336413
The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The Government is interested in all businesses to include, Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hubzone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.
• Place of Performance: Tinker AFB, OK 73145 USA
CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization: 424th SCMS
Workflow Email: 424.scms.afmc.rfi.responses@us.af.mil
SEND RESPONSES HERE
PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION
INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.
This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential Spares Procurement sources for the requirements identified below and to determine if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. The Government may consider breaking the requirement out by airframe. This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited.
The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement. The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc.
The 424th SCMS Supply Chain Management Squadron located at Tinker Air Force Base is requesting information, pursuant to FAR PART 10, in support of Market Research to identify potential sources for the Spares Procurement of the NSN(s) listed below.
REQUIREMENTS
Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s) listed below. Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award for the item(s) listed below. Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source. The spares requirement for this effort is identified below:
Part Number: 527-14957-1
NSN: 1560-01-543-0637FL
Estimated Spares Requirement: MAX QTY 53 EA
THIS IS A NEW SPARES BUY AND DOES NOT HAVE A REPAIR REQUIREMENT
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MSS_1560015430637FL_PR FD20302700205.pdf |
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