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Solicitation

F-16 Actuating Cylinder NSN 1650014211187

FA820326Q0013

Department of the Air Force, FA8203 AFSC Pzaab. Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.

Response deadline

August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

Closed 73 days ago. Posted August 18, 2026, first published August 7, 2026. Scheduled to archive September 4, 2026.

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

SOLICITATION – F-16 Actuating Cylinder 

1. REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW
The Department of the Air Force (FA8203) is issuing Solicitation FA820326Q0013 for the procurement of:

Noun: F-16 Landing Gear, Actuating Cylinder

National Stock Number (NSN): 1650014211187

Part Number: 1211179-216-2

This requirement supports a consolidated Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and USAF domestic effort. The total potential procurement quantity is up to 12 Each.

2. PRICING STRUCTURES REQUESTED
To allow for maximum flexibility pending funding certification, the Government requests that the offeror provide firm-fixed pricing based on the following two potential award structures:

  • Structure A (Immediate Buy + Option): CLIN 0001 (Qty 2) awarded as the basic requirement, and CLIN 0002 (Qty 10) awarded as an Option under FAR 52.217-7.

  • Structure B (Consolidated Immediate Buy): CLIN 0001 (Qty 2) and CLIN 0002 (Qty 10) both awarded immediately as fully funded basic line items.

The Government reserves the right to evaluate and award under either Structure A or Structure B based on the availability of funds at the time of contract execution. Please see the attached solicitation document for full details.

3. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The Government intends to negotiate and award a contract on a sole-source basis to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Arkwin Industries (CAGE: 98391), or an authorized vendor. Arkin Industries owns the proprietary rights for this NSN.

However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation by the closing date of this announcement, which shall be considered by the agency. If another source proves they are authorized and capable of providing the exact part, the Government may evaluate that source for this or future procurement actions.

4. RESPONSE DEADLINE
All quotes and capability statements must be submitted via email no later than Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 12:00 MDT.

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Publications

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  1. August 7, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 26776e6dc2bc417a95bee32dd8fa9362

    2 revisions on SAM
    • August 18, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • August 7, 2026: publish, solicitation
  2. August 18, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 66be95ca167e4e9ea0852ea50e704970

    2 revisions on SAM
    • August 18, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • August 7, 2026: publish, solicitation

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