Water separator

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, through the 423rd Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, has issued a Sources Sought Synopsis for the manufacturing of water separator components for the F-16 aircraft platform. The procurement requires the manufacture of 36 units of NSN 1660-01-209-1557 (Part Number 194698-3-1), with contractors responsible for new manufacture, component procurement, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, shipping, and potentially supply chain management and logistics planning. The government is seeking information from various business categories including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses to determine the optimal acquisition strategy. Interested vendors must complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package and submit business information through specified channels for review by the Air Force Sustainment Center Small Business Office. The response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is August 28, 2025.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors who can demonstrate manufacturing capabilities for aircraft air conditioning, heating, and pressurizing equipment under NAICS code 336413. The contract specifically calls for the production of 36 water separator units, representing a spares procurement requirement for maintaining the F-16 fleet. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the documentation, suggesting this may be a new requirement or recompete opportunity. The government has not disclosed budget ranges or estimated award values in this pre-solicitation phase. The timeline indicates an expedited information-gathering process with only seven days between the posting date of August 21, 2025, and the response deadline of August 28, 2025.