Remanufacture of E-3 Gearbox Assembly

The U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center, located at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, is seeking sources for the remanufacture of the E-3 Gearbox Assembly under solicitation FD20302600540, which was posted on May 7, 2026, with responses due by May 21, 2026. This is a sources-sought notice, indicating the government is gathering market information to determine the availability of capable vendors and potentially develop a future solicitation rather than issuing a formal contract at this stage. The work is to be performed in Coffeyville, Oklahoma, and the NAICS code 336413, which pertains to airplane and helicopter engine and engine part manufacturing, reflects the technical nature of the effort. The remanufacturing process must adhere to Technical Order T.O. 16C1-10-4-3 and meet the qualification standards outlined in RQR-848, which governs critical safety items and requires documented proof of repair processes, including Joint Qualification Records and Qualification Reports. The effort involves handling of classified documentation as indicated by the "C - CLASSIFIED DOCUMENT" code in the Repair Data List, implying the contractor must have appropriate security protocols and potentially access to controlled technical data. The contractor may be required to acquire certain components or materials not provided by the government, as denoted by the "O - OTHER, CONTRACTOR MUST ACQUIRE" designation. While the place of performance is Coffeyville, the contracting office and point of contact remain at Tinker AFB, with Morgan McGarity and Matthew Churchwell listed as primary and secondary contacts. No pricing data, contract value estimates, payment details, delivery schedules, FOB terms, inspection criteria, or evaluation factors are specified in the available information, as the notice is in the pre-solicitation phase. The absence of defined contract clauses, representation certifications, packaging standards, invoicing methods, or contracting officer details underscores that this is an information-gathering action rather than a binding procurement. Respondents are expected to engage through SAM.gov, and submission formats are not prescribed, suggesting applicants should anticipate further guidance upon formal solicitation release.