Domestic Supply Chain & Manufacturing Scalability for Attritable Aircraft

The contract seeks to establish and manage a domestic supply chain capable of rapidly producing critical aircraft components with scalability that allows production to ramp up within months, ensuring minimal dependence on foreign adversaries. Emphasis is placed on building a resilient, secure, and self-sufficient manufacturing ecosystem within the United States to support attritable aircraft programs, prioritizing speed, adaptability, and national security over cost efficiency alone. The effort requires proven capability in end-to-end production, from raw materials to final assembly, with robust contingency planning to maintain continuity under geopolitical or logistical stress. This subcontract under the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is open for response until May 5, 2026, and is classified under NAICS code 336411, which pertains to aircraft manufacturing. The performance location and specific deliverables are not detailed, but expectations center on achieving operational tempo and supply chain autonomy commensurate with urgent defense requirements. Contractors must demonstrate existing or immediately achievable capacity to scale production domestically without exposure to international supply risks, including reliance on adversarial nations for raw materials, electronics, or key subsystems. Only those with verifiable domestic infrastructure and experience in agile, high-volume aerospace manufacturing will be considered viable.