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PROCUREMENT FOR CLAMSHELL DOORS
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The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, is seeking qualified small business vendors to demonstrate their capability to manufacture a build-to-order Clam Shell Door Assembly (P/N: R68730) in a quantity of 20 units. This door is a critical component installed on U-1C Foils of government aircraft, designed to operate reliably under extreme conditions, including wind speeds exceeding 500 mph that expose filter papers to incoming airstreams. The procurement is a fixed price purchase order and will be awarded as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 336413. Vendors must submit a written qualification package detailing their capabilities, business classification, and pricing estimates, and must respond by the deadline of May 18, 2026. To qualify, vendors must demonstrate their ability to build the Clam Shell Door according to specified technical drawings and treatment requirements. They must also disclose any intended subcontracting arrangements. Additionally, vendors need to hold current SAE AS9100D certification or its later revision, meeting quality management standards specific to aviation, space, and defense organizations. They must also have at least one FAA qualification: either an FAA-certified Repair Station designation under 14 CFR Part 145 or in-house FAA Designated Engineering Representatives authorized under relevant parts. Interested parties are encouraged to request detailed technical data from the government and submit questions by May 11, 2026, with responses provided by May 15, 2026, ensuring a clear understanding of contract requirements before submission.
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San Antonio, TX, 78243, USASet-Aside
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13 MAY 2026 UPDATE
Vendor shall demonstrate its ability to adhere to the treatment and finish requirements outlined in the technical drawings.
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12 MAY 2026 UPDATE
Please ensure responses to this Sources Sought Notice demonstrate the following:
1. The vendor's ability to build the Clam Shell Door.
2. What (if any) portion of the work is expected to be subcontracted.
3. The vendor must have a current certification for SAE AS9100D (or subsequent revisions) – Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Organizations
4. The vendor must possess at least one of the following FAA qualifications: FAA-certified Repair Station designation under 14 CFR Part 145, or in-house FAA Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs) authorized under Parts 23, 25, CAR 3, and CAR 4b
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This is NOT a solicitation. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division Contracting Branch, (AFLCMC/HNCK), Joint Base San Antonio Lackland intends to award, a Fixed Price Purchase Order for the following build-to-order part:
Item Description: Clam Shell Door Assembly
P/N: R68730 Qty: 20
The Government intends to solicit as a 100% small business set-aside.
The proposed contract action is for the purchase of build-to-order Clamshell Door Assembly. The clamshell door is installed on the U-1C Foils, which are installed on the government aircraft system. The front of the foil features a clamshell door that must open and close reliably in a harsh flight environment where windspeeds can exceed 500 mph, exposing filter papers to the incoming airstream.
Detailed technical data and drawings are available from the government upon request.
If a Vendor believes it can meet the Government’s requirement, it may identify its interest and capability to the Contract Officer, Ms. Thayer Riley, thayer.riley@us.af.mil and Contract Specialist, LaToya Perry-Jenkins, Latoya.perry-jenkins.ctr@us.af.mil.
Any interested source are invited to submit a written qualification package for review and approval for the purchase of these items.
If there are any questions regarding this notice shall be submitted by 3 p.m. CDT on 11 May 2026.
Respones to all questions will be provided to all interested vendors by noon CDT 15 May 2026.
The written qualification package must include the following information:
1) Contractor name, POC, phone number, NAICS, and Cage Code
2) A brief statement detailing capabilities and whether they can meet the Governments’ quantity amount with estimated cost per unit and total. The written statement should be limited to two (2) pages.
3) Type of business, and whether they are large, small, any socio-economic classification, and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned.