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BACKPLANE ASSEMBLY_End_Item_F16_NSN_5998012796019 HY_PN_948F941-1
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The U.S. Air Force, through the Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base, is conducting market research to identify potential sources for the new manufacture of the Backplane Assembly, designated by Part Number 948F941-1 and National Stock Number 5998-01-279-6019 HY, for use on the F-16 platform. This effort, identified by Notice ID FD20302700044, is a Sources Sought Synopsis under FAR Part 10 and is not a solicitation or a commitment to award a contract; no funds are available at this time. The Government seeks information from all types of businesses, including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) firms, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses, to assess the market’s capability to meet the estimated requirement of 56 units and to determine if the acquisition can be set aside for small business participation or potentially broken out by airframe. Respondents must be capable of end-to-end manufacturing, including component procurement, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, shipping, and managing supply chain complexities such as diminishing manufacturing sources and long-lead parts. Nonrecurring engineering costs associated with qualification as an approved source may also be the responsibility of the vendor. Responses must be submitted via the “Add Me to Interested Vendors” button by the deadline of July 23, 2026, and all communications should be directed to the 422nd SCMS Supply Chain Management Squadron at the designated workflow email address. The North American Industry Classification System code for this requirement is 336413, with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and performance will be based at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.
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Place of Performance
OKSet-Aside
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Spares Procurement of : Backplane Assembly
Platform:
F16
NSN: 5998-01-279-6019 HY
P/N: 948F941-1
Notice ID (PR#) FD20302700044
AMC/AMSC: 1R
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)(https://www.acquisition.gov): 5998
• NAICS Code (https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards): 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: 422nd SCMS
Workflow Email: 422.scms.afmc.rfi@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 422nd 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: 948F941-1
NSN: 5998-01-279-6019 HY
Estimated Spares Requirement: 56
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