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PROCUREMENT FOR CLAMSHELL DOORS
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The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center intends to procure 20 Clam Shell Door Assemblies under a fixed price purchase order with a total small business set-aside, targeting vendors capable of meeting stringent aviation and defense standards. The part is installed on U-1C Foils used on government aircraft and must function reliably in extreme flight conditions, including airstreams exceeding 500 mph. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to build the assembly from technical drawings and comply with specific quality and regulatory requirements, including current SAE AS9100D certification for quality management systems and either an FAA Part 145 Repair Station designation or in-house FAA Designated Engineering Representatives authorized under Parts 23, 25, CAR 3, and CAR 4b. Any subcontracting must be clearly disclosed, and all responses must show capability to produce the full quantity of 20 units. Interested vendors must submit a written qualification package by 3 p.m. CDT on May 18, 2026, including company details, NAICS and Cage codes, a two-page statement of capabilities with estimated unit and total costs, business type and socio-economic status, and ownership information. The solicitation is not a formal request for proposal but a sources sought notice to evaluate market interest and capability; technical drawings and specifications are available upon request from the designated point of contact. Responses will be reviewed to determine eligibility for award, and all inquiries must be submitted by 3 p.m. CDT on May 11, 2026, with answers provided to all participants by noon CDT on May 15, 2026. The place of performance is San Antonio, Texas, and the NAICS code is 336413.
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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.
END UPDATE
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
END UPDATE
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.
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