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Sources sought

RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY_End_Item_F-16_NSN_1680010573391RK_PN_16VP003-3

FD20302400327-03

Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, Ok. Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.

Offers due

October 9, 2026 at 12:59 AM EDT

4 days from now. Posted October 1, 2026, first published October 1, 2026.

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Spares Procurement of: RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY

Platform: F-16

NSN: 1680-01-057-3391 RK
P/N: 16VP003-3

Notice ID (PR#): FD20302400327-03

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: 430th SCMS
Workflow Email: 430scms.afmc.rfiresponses@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: 16VP003-3
NSN: 1680010573391RK
Estimated Spares Requirement (QTY): 15

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Publications

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  1. October 1, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due November 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 2294e6e4130d4a6d8aa6a8de92a493a6

    2 revisions on SAM
    • October 1, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • October 1, 2026: publish, sources sought
  2. October 1, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due October 9, 2026 at 12:59 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 9d2c68240dae40d3b2155aecb2b42cbf

    2 revisions on SAM
    • October 1, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • October 1, 2026: publish, sources sought

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