Valve, Linear Direct

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, specifically the U.S. Air Force Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers and suppliers for a linear direct valve (Part Number 30170, NSN 4810-01-360-8278HS) classified under Federal Stock Class 4810. The government seeks to determine the competitive landscape and whether the requirement qualifies for small business set-asides, including consideration of Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Potential sources must demonstrate capability to furnish all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment required for new manufacture of the valve. Interested parties should submit detailed responses by March 9, 2026, to 430scms.afmc.rfiresponses@us.af.mil, including company information, CAGE code, NAICS certification status, and business classification details. Source Approval Request (SAR) packages must be submitted through DoD SAFE for source qualification, and no formal solicitation is currently available or funded.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation at this stage of the market research process. The procurement involves an estimated requirement of nine spare units with no associated repair component, representing a new spares buy for the government. The NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) applies with a size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractor or award value has been identified in this pre-solicitation notice, as the government is in the market research phase to assess supplier availability and capabilities. The place of performance is designated as Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and responses to this sources sought notice will inform whether the government pursues a competitive procurement or exercises a small business set-aside option.