Opportunity
SAM #FD20302700133
Market Research for Torque Limiter Assembly (NSN 1680-01-148-1999RK, P/N NF53400-01A) for B-1 Aircraft
Buyer
DLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Posted
August 03, 2026
Respond By
September 03, 2026
Identifier
FD20302700133
NAICS
336413
This opportunity seeks manufacturers for a critical aircraft component for the U.S. Air Force: - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Sustainment Center - 423rd Supply Chain Management Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base - Product Requested: - Torque Limiter Assembly for 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 in the notice - Requirements: - New manufacture of the Torque Limiter Assembly - Full production capability, including component manufacturing, inspection, testing, packaging, and shipping - Ability to manage supply chain, logistics, and address long-lead time parts or diminishing manufacturing sources - Open to all business types and sizes, including small business categories - Notable Considerations: - The government is conducting market research to identify qualified sources and inform acquisition strategy - Interested parties must demonstrate capability to meet all technical and logistical requirements
Description
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Spares Procurement of: TORQUE LIMITER ASSEMBLY
Platform: B-1
NSN: 1680-01-148-1999RK P/N: NF53400-01A
Notice ID (PR#): FD20302700133
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 Office: 423rd SCMS / Requirements Office
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: 15ea