Opportunity
SAM #FD20302700038
Market Research for Gear, Spur Spares Procurement for F-16 Aircraft
Buyer
DLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Posted
July 06, 2026
Respond By
July 14, 2026
Identifier
FD20302700038
NAICS
336413
The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Sustainment Center and the 422nd Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, is conducting market research for the procurement of Gear, Spur spares for the F-16 aircraft. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense - Department of the Air Force - Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Sustainment Center - 422nd Supply Chain Management Squadron - Product Requested: - Gear, Spur for F-16 aircraft - National Stock Number (NSN): 3020-01-172-0275HS - Part Number: 735405 - Estimated Quantity: 117 units - Requirements: - Potential sources must be capable of new manufacture, including all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment - Responsibilities include supply chain management, logistics planning, inspection, testing, packaging, and shipping - Addressing diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages is required - Nonrecurring engineering costs may be necessary for source approval - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - The notice is for market research only and aims to determine acquisition strategy and small business set-aside potential
Description
Please see attached for additional information.
Spares Procurement of: GEAR, SPUR
Platform: F16
NSN: 3020-01-172-0275HS P/N: 735405
Notice ID (PR#): FD20302700038 AMC/AMSC: 3/P
Department/Ind. Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE Sub-tier: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE Major Command: AFMC Sub Command: AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER Requiring Office: 422nd SCMS
GENERAL INFORMATION
• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original) • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA
Classification • Federal Stock Class (manufacture) (https://www.acquisition.gov): 3020 • NAICS Code (https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards): 336413
The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The Government is interested in all businesses to include, Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hubzone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.
• Place of Performance: Tinker AFB, OK 73145 USA
CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization: 422nd SCMS Workflow Email: 422.scms.afmc.rfi@us.af.mil SEND RESPONSES HERE
PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION
INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.
This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential Spares Procurement sources for the requirements identified below and to determine if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. The Government may consider breaking the requirement out by airframe. This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited.
The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement. The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc.
The 422nd SCMS Supply Chain Management Squadron located at Tinker Air Force Base is requesting information, pursuant to FAR PART 10, in support of Market Research to identify potential sources for the Spares Procurement of the NSN(s) listed below.
REQUIREMENTS
Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s) listed below. Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award for the item(s) listed below.
Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source. The spares requirement for this effort is identified below:
Part Number: 735405 NSN: 3020-01-172-0275HS Estimated Spares Requirement: 117