Magnetic Azimuth Detectors Multi-NSNs

Federal · Department of Defense · U.S. Air ForceDue Monday, October 5, 2026

Client: Department of Defense · U.S. Air Force
RFP Number: —
Posted: —
Category: US Federal
Budget: —
NAICS: 336413
Set-aside: —
Contact: Cindy Hunter
Email: [email protected]

Description

AI Generated

The United States Air Force conducts market research through this Sources Sought Synopsis to identify potential sources capable of repairing or remanufacturing commodity critical safety and critical application items, specifically Magnetic Azimuth Detectors managed by the 848th Supply Chain Management Group. Bidders must meet qualification requirements to obtain Engineering Support Activity source approval and establish operational safety, suitability, and effectiveness. Potential sources categorized under Category I, II, or III are eligible to submit a Source Approval Request package. Applicants must submit packages to the Air Force Sustainment Center Small Business Office as a physical binder, a read-only CD or DVD in PDF format, or a combination of both formats, redacting all financial data. Bidders with an active solicitation must identify it in their cover letter and notify the contracting officer by email. The Air Force evaluates submitted packages through a Source Approval Request review and may require bidders to demonstrate capability through a pre-award survey, initial production evaluation, or production verification testing. The provided text omits submission deadlines, pre-bid question deadlines, contract terms, and budget figures.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from RQR-848 Current.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The U.S. Air Force is issuing a Sources Sought Synopsis to conduct market research and identify potential sources for the repair/remanufacture of Magnetic Azimuth Detectors Multi-NSNs. Potential sources must satisfy technical qualification requirements to obtain Engineering Support Authority source approval.

Issued by: United States Air Force
How to submit: Physical submission, Electronic submission on CD/DVD, or Combination submission
Submission details: Submit SAR packages to the AFSC Small Business Office. Packages can be in 3-ring binders, on read-only CD/DVD in .pdf format, or a combination. Financial data must be redacted.

Scope of work

Repair or remanufacture of commodity critical safety and critical application items
Source Approval Request package evaluation
Pre-Award Survey or Initial Production Evaluation
Testing of applicable significant industrial processes

Minimum qualifications

Compliance with general standards under FAR 9.104-1 and special standards under FAR 9.104-2
Compliance with Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirements under DFAR 246.202-4
ISO 9001:2008, AS9100 Rev C, or equivalent quality system certification
Valid DD Form 2345 for U.S. or Canadian entities
OEM, DoD, or NADCAP approval/certification for significant industrial processes
NDI Level III certificate for non-destructive inspection personnel
Prior repair delivery of exact item within 3 years for CSI or 7 years for CAI (Category I)

Documents to include with the bid

Cover Letter
Technical Data Rights Certification Statement
Company Brochure & Correspondence
Quality Assurance Documentation
Subject Item Technical Data
Sub-Tier Supplier List
Quality History
Purchase Orders & Shipping Documents
Travelers & Process/Operations Sheets
Repair Process Sheets and/or Inspection Method Sheets

Official SAM.gov notice

Solicitation number: FA8117-26-SS-0031
Agency: Department of Defense
Buying office: Dept of the AIR Force › FA8117 Afsc Pzaba
Notice type: Sources Sought
Responses due: Oct 5, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Posted on SAM.gov: Sep 8, 2026
NAICS: 336413 · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Product/service code: J016
Place of performance: Tinker AFB, OK, 73145
Contracting contact: Cindy Hunter
[email protected]
Additional contact: Kristen Carter
[email protected]

Read the official notice description

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sources for the requirements identified in the attachments provided on this notice.

Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).

Incumbent

No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.

Market context

Awards in the same category (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.

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183,281 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.

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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.

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