Opportunity

SAM #FD20302700031

Market Research for KC135 Generator Spares (NSN 6115-00-818-8189HY, P/N 517938-1-1)

Buyer

DLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

Posted

July 07, 2026

Respond By

July 15, 2026

Identifier

FD20302700031

NAICS

335312, 336412, 336413

The Department of Defense, through the Department of the Air Force and the 422nd Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, is seeking sources for the procurement of generator spares for the KC135 aircraft platform. - Buyer: Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Sustainment Center, 422nd Supply Chain Management Squadron (Tinker AFB) - Product requested: Generator for KC135 aircraft - National Stock Number (NSN): 6115-00-818-8189HY - Part Number: 517938-1-1 - Quantity: 63 units - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the government is seeking manufacturers capable of producing this generator - Requirements include: - New manufacture of generator units - Ability to provide all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment - Supply chain management and logistics planning - Packaging and shipping of finished units - Handling of nonrecurring engineering costs to become an approved source if not already qualified - The government is conducting market research to determine acquisition strategy and potential for competition or small business set-aside - Responses are sought from all business types, including those not currently approved as sources

Description

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Spares Procurement of : Generator

Platform: KC135

NSN: 6115008188189HY P/N: 517938-1-1

Notice ID (PR#) FD20302700031

AMC/AMSC: 3/D

Department/Ind. Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Major Command AFMC

Sub Command AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER

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): 6115 • 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: 517938-1-1 NSN: 6115008188189HY Estimated Spares Requirement (QTY): 63

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