F-16 Flaperon
- Client
- Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/10/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 336413
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contact
- Travis Bodily
Description
AI GeneratedThe United States Air Force is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing F-16 Aircraft Flaperons (P/N 16W021-51, NSN 1560-01-205-8437). The requested scope includes an estimated quantity of 32 units with an estimated delivery schedule between April 5, 2027, and July 5, 2028, delivered to destination SW3210. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements. To be eligible for a contract award, offerors must meet engineering source qualification requirements at the time of award, which includes having a Lockheed Martin Master Tooling Agreement, complete technical data packages, proper facilities, and prior government approval of a qualification test plan, report, and qualification article. Interested parties can identify their ability to satisfy the requirement using a commercial item within 15 days of the notice. The engineering support activity estimates the qualification process takes 365 days, and awards will not be delayed to allow vendors time to demonstrate qualification compliance. This requirement is not set aside for small businesses.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- SPRHA4-27-R-0029
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Defense Logistics Agency › DLA Aviation at Ogden, UT
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 24, 2026, 1:59 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 8, 2026
- NAICS
- 336413 · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 1560
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contracting contact
- Travis Bodily
travis.bodily@us.af.mil
Read the official notice description
Combined Request for Information and Synopsis This notice is a combined Request for Information and Synopsis. The primary purposes of this notice are as follows: Conduct market research to determine if other sources capable of satisfying the agency’s requirements exist and if commercial items or non-developmental items are available that meet the agency’s requirements. Improve small business access to acquisition information. Enhance competition by identifying contracting and subcontracting opportunities. This announcement is not a Request for Proposal or an Invitation for Bid, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to contract based on this request or otherwise pay for any information solicited herein. Interested parties should contact Travis Bodily at 385-591-0001 or email [email protected] Detailed Information Noun: Flaperon NSN: 1560-01-205-8437 P/N: 16W021-51 Estimated Quantity: 32 EA Destination: SW3210 Estimated Delivery Schedule: 05 April 2027 – 05 July 2028 Set-aside: It is NOT expected that this requirement will be set-aside for small businesses Statements Based upon market research, the Government is not planning on using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity’s procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements are cited in each individual solicitation. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (SPRHA4) with descriptions matching "flaperon". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCSPRHA423F0005 · F-16 FLAPERON | $1.4M | Dec 28, 2028 |
| AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCSPRHA424F0013 · FLAPERON | $303.6K | May 1, 2028 |
| AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCSPRHA422F0006 · FLAPERON | $1.3M | May 22, 2023 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 336413, since Oct 1, 2024
123,165 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$4.4B
- 2. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$2.6B
- 3. RTX CORPORATION$2.4B
- 4. L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.$2.1B
- 5. THE BOEING COMPANY$2.0B
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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