SAM #FA452827NDH01

Custom B-52H Engine Pod Covers for Minot Air Force Base

The Department of the Air Force seeks custom B-52H engine pod covers for Minot Air Force Base. - Government buyer: 5th Contracting Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, under Air Force Global Strike Command, Department of the Air Force. - Product: Custom-made B-52H engine pod cover; the attachment specifies one cover, but the total procurement quantity is not stated. - OEM/vendor: An earlier notice named Transhield, Inc. as the intended supplier. The latest notice no longer names the company and removes the Single Source Determination attachment. - Key requirements: Heavy-duty vinyl that remains pliable to -40°F and resists aviation lubricants; aircraft-surface protection against chafing; red, 3-foot “REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT” streamers; two ground-heater duct connections compatible with 12-inch and 6-inch ducts; sealable engine-inlet inspection access; foldable storage; two closure methods; and drainage for trapped fluids. No soft inner lining is included. - Procurement context: The notice describes a planned single-source purchase, but is not a request for quotes. Capability information may be submitted to demonstrate the ability to meet the requirements.

Description

This is a notice of intent to award a single-source contract in accordance with RFO 5.101 and RFO 12.102(a). This notice is published for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotes; therefore, a solicitation document does not exist for this requirement.

The 5th Contracting Squadron, Minot AFB, North Dakota, intends to award a firm-fixed-price, single-source contract for the procurement of custom-made B-52H Engine Pod Covers. This commercial purchase will be executed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is 2995-Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Aircraft, and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413-Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.

Responses to this notice are not anticipated; however, all interested parties who believe they can satisfy this requirement are invited to submit in writing, comprehensive capability documentation demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement in accordance with the attached salient characteristics. Submissions are due no later than Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.

Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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1. Salient Characteristics

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