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Critical Component Supply Chain (Castings, Forgings, Turbine Blades)

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Response Deadline08/28/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract pertains to the supply of high-performance engine components including turbine blades, compressor disks, and structural castings and forgings essential for scalable production of advanced aerospace engines. This subcontract supports critical capabilities within the Department of Defense’s propulsion systems, with performance concentrated at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, ZIP 45433. The solicitation was posted on August 3, 2026, and responses are due by August 28, 2026, with a NAICS code of 33151A indicating classification under forging and stamping manufacturing. The contract is managed under the FA8626 Aflcmc Lpak organization and is intended to bolster the domestic supply chain for mission-critical defense engine parts, emphasizing precision manufacturing and material integrity required for extreme operational environments.

General Info

Supply of aerospace engine components for DoD propulsion at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, due August 28, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8626 Aflcmc LpakView Agency

NAICS

33151AView NAICS

Place of Performance

Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, USA

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PostedAug 3

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Response DeadlineAug 28

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08/28/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTCin 25 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8626 Aflcmc Lpak

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Supply of high-performance engine components such as turbine blades, compressor disks, and structural castings/forgings to support scalable engine production.

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