About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for aircraft cooling turbine spares supporting the F-16 bleed air system. Procurement requirements encompass a minimum of 13 units, a best estimated quantity of 50 units, and a maximum of 75 units, with delivery required by August 27, 2028. The government does not own the manufacturing data and notes OEM Honeywell International Inc. as a referenced source. All responsible sources may submit an offer, though foreign-owned firms must first check with the contracting officer regarding award restrictions. The buyer plans to release the solicitation on November 6, 2026, with an estimated response closing date of November 23, 2026, accessible only via SAM.gov. Evaluators will assess proposals based on price as a significant factor alongside past performance factors.
Scope of work
- Turbine, Aircraft Cooling (NSN: 1660014608886, PN: 2204330-4-2)
- Best estimated quantity of 50 EA
- Minimum quantity of 13 EA
- Maximum quantity of 75 EA
- Delivery required by 27 AUG 2028
- Compliance with IUID requirements
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Price | Not specified |
| Past performance | Not specified |
Key dates
- Estimated issue date
- 6 NOV 2026
- Estimated closing/response date
- 23 NOV 2026
- Commercial item capability response deadline
- within 15 days of this notice
- Proposal consideration window
- within 45 days (30 days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis
- Delivery date
- 27 AUG 2028
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic
- Instructions
- Electronic procedures will be used; the solicitation will be available for download only at www.sam.gov and hardcopies will not be sent.
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- SPRTA1-27-R-0115
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Defense Logistics Agency › DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, OK
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Responses due
- Nov 23, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 6, 2026
- NAICS
- 336413 · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 1660
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK, 73145
- Contracting contact
- William Bass
william.bass.6@us.af.mil
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (SPRTA1) with descriptions matching "turbine aircraft", performed in OK. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.SPRTA126F0244 · TURBINE, AIRCRAFT, CO IN SUPPORT OF THE F-15 PLATFORM. | $825.3K | Nov 30, 2029 |
| RTX CORPORATIONSPRTA126F2240 · BLADE SET,TURBINE,AIRCRAFT | $11.2M | Dec 29, 2028 |
| RTX CORPORATIONSPRTA125F0304 · CASE, TURBINE, AIRCRAFT IN SUPPORT OF THE F100 ENGINE. | $132.1K | Oct 30, 2028 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYSPRTA126F0070 · ROTOR, TURBINE, AIRCRAFT | $1.4M | Jun 30, 2028 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATIONSPRTA126F0091 · NEW MANUFACTURER OF CASE,TURBINE,AIRCRAFT FOR THE T56 AIRCRAFT | $240.5K | Dec 1, 2027 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 336413, performed in OK
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| THE BOEING COMPANYFA873018C0001 · JAPAN AWACS MISSION COMPUTING UPGRADE (MCU) INSTALLATION&CHECKOUT (I&CO) | $244.0M | Oct 31, 2029 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 336413, since Oct 1, 2024
124,831 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$4.0B
- 2. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$2.7B
- 3. DEFENSE SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS$2.5B
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- 5. L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.$2.2B
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.