Notice of Intent to Single Source: B-52H Engine Pod Covers, Minot AFB, ND
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The 5th Contracting Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, intends to award a firm-fixed-price, single-source contract to Transhield, Inc. for the procurement of 24 custom-engineered B-52H Stratofortress engine pod covers. With an estimated value of $230,400, this commercial purchase will be executed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under NAICS code 336413 and Product Service Code 2995. The government has identified Transhield, Inc. as the only viable source to ensure fleet standardization with 96 units previously procured in FY24 and to avoid duplicate training burdens. The required covers must protect turbofan engine pods from foreign object damage, severe ice, heavy snow, and extreme sub-zero temperatures, meeting the 5th Bomb Wing's specialized thermal and nuclear-surety thresholds. Technical specifications require heavy-duty, military-grade vinyl/polymer material that remains pliable at -40 degrees Fahrenheit and is resistant to aviation lubricants. Key features include a 360-degree hermetic-style seal, integrated connections for 12-inch and 6-inch ground heater ducts, zippered inspection access ports, and red three-foot streamers marked Remove Before Flight. Interested parties may submit capability documentation by November 18, 2026, though the government intends to proceed with a single-source award.
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ND, 58705, USASet-Aside
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This is a notice of intent to award a single-source contract in accordance with RFO 5.101 and RFO 12.102(a). This notice is published for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotes; therefore, a solicitation document does not exist for this requirement.
The 5th Contracting Squadron, Minot AFB, North Dakota, intends to award a firm-fixed-price, single-source contract for the procurement of custom-made B-52H Engine Pod Covers. This commercial purchase will be executed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is 2995-Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Aircraft, and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413-Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.
Responses to this notice are not anticipated; however, all interested parties who believe they can satisfy this requirement are invited to submit in writing, comprehensive capability documentation demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement in accordance with the attached salient characteristics. Submissions are due no later than Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.
Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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