Fuel Bladder(s)

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the 424th SCMS Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is conducting market research to identify capable sources for the new manufacture of Fuel Bladder(s) designated for the B-52 aircraft platform. This effort, identified by solicitation number FD20302600453 and under NAICS code 336413, is a Sources Sought Synopsis with no solicitation or contract currently available. The government is seeking information to determine market availability, potential for small business set-asides, and the ability of industry to meet technical, logistical, and quality requirements. The requirement covers seven specific NSNs with maximum quantities ranging from 86 to 120 units, and prospective vendors must be prepared to supply all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment necessary to manufacture the items from scratch, including procurement of component parts, inspection and testing, preservation, packaging, and shipping. Manufacturing and qualification standards are governed by Qualification Requirements (QRs), Manufacturing Qualification Requirements (MQRs), and the need to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package via DoD SAFE, with technical data to be independently sourced if an Engineering Data List is not provided. Compliance with diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS) mitigation and management of nonrecurring engineering costs to become an approved source are critical. Responses must include detailed business information—CAGE code, Unique Entity ID, company ownership status, and socioeconomic certifications such as Small Business, Woman-Owned, 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran-Owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business—along with supporting documentation submitted in specified formats. Drawings must be submitted via Excel spreadsheet to a designated email, while SAR packages require electronic submission through DoD SAFE, with special arrangements available for respondents lacking PKI certificates. No funding is available at this stage, and unit prices will be established only if a contract is awarded following this market research phase. The submission deadline is June 6, 2026, and all responses must be submitted in writing; oral submissions are not accepted.