Opportunity
SAM #FD20302602399
Market Research for B-1 Aircraft Torque Limiter Assembly (15 Units)
Buyer
DLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Posted
July 15, 2026
Respond By
August 15, 2026
Identifier
FD20302602399
NAICS
336413, 336412, 336419
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City, on behalf of the U.S. Air Force's 423rd Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, is seeking information from potential manufacturers for a critical aircraft component. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Sustainment Center, 423rd Supply Chain Management Squadron - Product Requested: - Torque Limiter Assembly for the B-1 aircraft - National Stock Number (NSN): 1680-01-148-1999RK - Part Number: NF53400-01A - Quantity: 15 units - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the government is seeking any capable manufacturer - Requirements: - New manufacture of the Torque Limiter Assembly, including all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment - Capability to handle component manufacturing, testing, and packaging - Ability to manage supply chain, logistics planning, and nonrecurring engineering costs to become an approved source - Open to all business sizes and types, including small business categories - Notable Details: - This is a sources sought notice for market research, not a solicitation or request for proposal - The item is critical for the B-1 aircraft platform
Description
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT.
Spares Procurement of: TORQUE LIMITER ASSEMBLY
Platform: B-1
NSN: 1680-01-148-1999RK P/N: NF53400-01A
Notice ID (PR#): FD20302602399
AMC/AMSC: 1/C
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): 1680 NAICS Code: 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: 423rd SCMS Workflow Email: 423scms.guea.workflow@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 423rd 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: NF53400-01A NSN: 1680-01-148-1999RK Estimated Spares Requirement (QTY): 15ea