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ExpiredSources SoughtSolicitation FD20302700491

United States Air Force Sources Sought for B-52 Structural Plate Spares Procurement

Buyer
Department of the Air Force
Place of performance
Tinker AFB, OK 73145 USA
Response deadline
Nov 3, 202612:59 AM ESTDeletes on Nov 16, 2026
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What the buyer needs

AI summary

The United States Air Force is issuing a Sources Sought Synopsis to conduct market research and identify potential sources for the spares procurement and new manufacture of a Structural Plate (P/N: 6-67539-2, NSN: 1560-01-434-7027FG) for the B-52 platform. The scope includes furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment required for component manufacturing, testing, inspection, packaging, and shipping, as well as potential supply chain management and logistics planning. The place of performance is Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. All business types are encouraged to respond, including Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 336413. Interested parties must select the "ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS" option and submit the requested business information electronically. Additionally, potential sources wishing to become qualified must complete and submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package electronically via DoD SAFE.

Scope of work

  • Procurement and manufacture of component parts
  • Inspection and testing of manufactured items
  • Preservation and packaging
  • Shipping of serviceable assets
  • Supply chain management and logistics planning
  • Forecasting production requirements
  • Long-lead time parts procurement
  • Addressing diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues

Minimum qualifications

  • Capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment required for new manufacture
  • Completion and approval of a Source Approval Request package

Documents to include with your response

  • Source Approval Request package
  • Business Information response including CAGE Code, UEI, and size status

How to submit

Method
Electronic via DoD SAFE
Instructions
Interested vendors must select the Add Me To Interested Vendors button on the posting and submit Source Approval Request packages electronically via DoD SAFE.

Incumbent and award research

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.

Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 336413, since Oct 1, 2024

124,797 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.

  1. 1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$4.5B
  2. 2. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$2.7B
  3. 3. RTX CORPORATION$2.4B
  4. 4. L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.$2.2B
  5. 5. THE BOEING COMPANY$2.1B

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.