New Manufacture of PANEL,CONTROL,ELECT/1680012808653RK/ L5304289-031

The contract solicitation SPRTA1-R-26-0382 seeks the new manufacture of a control panel (PANEL, CONTROL, ELECT/1680012808653RK/L5304289-031) for use on the B-1B aircraft, with an estimated quantity of 2 to 12 units, and a best estimate of five units. Issued as a presolicitation under FAR 6.302, this is a sole-source acquisition limited to two qualified sources: Maney Aircraft, Inc. and The Boeing Company, with the government not owning the technical data or manufacturing rights, requiring proposers to secure those rights directly from the OEM prior to submission. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis, contingent on the availability of appropriated funds, and is not subject to any small business or socioeconomic set-asides. All proposals must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov by the deadline of August 5, 2026, with no hardcopy submissions permitted. The item requires strict compliance with IUID standards, mandating permanent Data Matrix marking containing the enterprise identifier, part number, and serial number as per DFARS requirements, with implied adherence to MIL-STD-130. Export control regulations apply due to the military nature of the component, and foreign-owned firms are restricted from prime contracting roles, though subcontracting may be permitted with prior coordination. First Article Inspection will be required for at least three of the initial units, and delivery is to be made to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with all terms including FOB, delivery schedule, and inspection location to be negotiated post-award. Evaluation will be based on price and past performance, with no formal weighting or rating system disclosed. Packaging, inspection criteria, and specific military standards are not explicitly listed but are expected to follow DoD norms. The contracting office at Tinker AFB, OK, with Jessie Payne as the primary point of contact, oversees this acquisition with no designated COR, COTR, or PCO named, and funding is tied to the PR number FD2030-26-00975 under agency code SPRTA1.