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Tooling BPA Follow-on

Federal · Department of DefenseDue Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Client
Department of Defense
RFP Number
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Posted
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Category
US Federal
Budget
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NAICS
333515
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Contact
Lauren Reigenborn

Description

AI Generated

The buyer is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Synopsis to identify potential sources with the expertise, capabilities, and experience for a 10-year Tooling Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) follow-on. The buyer seeks information to determine the acquisition strategy, including whether the effort can be competitive or set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 333515, which carries a size standard of 500 employees. Both large and small businesses, including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns, are eligible to respond to this market research notice. Interested parties must submit a summary outline of their qualifications, business information, small business status, anticipated teaming arrangements, and descriptions of similar services offered over the past three years. The buyer does not entertain questions at this time, and this announcement serves for planning purposes only without constituting a commitment or contract award.

Official SAM.gov notice

Solicitation number
FA822726QTBPA
Agency
Department of Defense
Buying office
Dept of the AIR Force › FA8227 Afsc OL H Pzim
Notice type
Sources Sought
Responses due
Oct 7, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Posted on SAM.gov
Sep 23, 2026
NAICS
333515 · Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing
Product/service code
3460
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Contracting contact
Lauren Reigenborn
[email protected]
8015862375
Additional contact
Hideo Mera
[email protected]
8017774626
Read the official notice description

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: Solicitation Number: Notice Type FA8227-26-Q-TBPA Sources Sought Synopsis: Notice: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 333515 which has a corresponding size standard of 500 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women_owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionaly, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. Below is a document containing a description of the 10 year Tooling BPA Follow-on, which allows you to provide your company’s capability. If the Government decides to conduct procurement as a result of your submissions, a separate pre-award synopsis of that procurement will be posted to SAM.gov. Interested companies are requested to submit a summary outline of their qualifications to perform this Tooling BPA Follow-on. References to vendor web pages will not be accepted. The Government will not entertain any questions at this time. Please note that we cannot return your submissions to you. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFQ) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. No contract award will be made as a result of this sources sought synopsis. This request for Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or material. Program Details: REQUIREMENTS DESCRIPTION Tooling BPA Follow-on PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION We are conducting market research to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for the Tooling BPA follow-on as described in the attached Statement of Work. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution · Company/Institute Name: · Address: · Point of Contact: · CAGE Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: · Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 333515 Size Standard 500 employees Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Small Business (Yes / No) Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) · Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No) · A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Responses must be received or postmarked no later than close of business 07 October 2026. Please email [email protected] or mail your response to: OO-ALC/PKOA Attn: SSGT LAUREN E. REIGENBORN 6038 Aspen Ave B1289NE Hill AFB, UT 84056-5733 Please send me an email if you plan to mail the information so it will not be overlooked. Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to SSgt Lauren Reigenborn, 801-586-2375

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 (Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.

Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 333515

Vendor and awardValueEnds
G M J MACHINE CO, INCSPE8E526P0717 · 8511960831!GAGE,HEADSPACE$308.8KDec 15, 2027
POLYTRONIX, INC.SPE8E726CF004 · 8511973790!LIGHT,INDICATOR$25,334Dec 9, 2027
GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS INCSPE4A525P3649 · 8511207130!LIGHT,INDICATOR$119.6KNov 8, 2027
PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLCSPE8E526P0613 · 8511917943!GAGE,SNAP,FIXED$30,718Aug 6, 2027
GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS INCSPE8E725P0442 · 8511263631!LIGHT ASSEMBLY,INSP$129.5KJun 6, 2027

Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 333515, since Oct 1, 2023

3,687 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.

  1. 1. STARRAG USA INC$22.6M
  2. 2. MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.$17.5M
  3. 3. OERLIKON METCO US INC$3.3M
  4. 4. PHILLIPS CORPORATION$2.8M
  5. 5. ZISTOS CORPORATION$2.4M

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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