Servomechanism, Hydraulic

The U.S. Air Force, through the 430th Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is conducting market research under FAR Part 10 to identify qualified sources capable of manufacturing a new servomechanism with National Stock Number 1650-01-446-2029. This sources sought notice, identified by solicitation number FD20302602045 and posted on May 5, 2026, with a response deadline of May 11, 2026, is not a solicitation or contract action and does not obligate funding or result in an award. Interested parties must demonstrate the ability to perform full new manufacture of the component, including inspection, testing, packaging, and shipping, while complying with Manufacturing Qualification Requirements (MQR) and Engineering Data Lists (EDL), which are accessible via SAM.gov using the keyword “848 SCMG MQR.” Respondents are required to submit a complete Source Approval Request package through DoD SAFE, including the PubSalesForm Excel spreadsheet for engineering drawing requests, along with mandatory business representations such as Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, and socioeconomic status certifications including Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, with the applicable size standard set at 1,250 employees under NAICS code 336413. The place of performance is designated as Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, where the government will conduct final acceptance and oversight. While no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing, or delivery schedules are included in this notice, potential offerors must be prepared to meet quality and logistics standards tied to military spare parts procurement, including compliance with Material Quality Requirements and proper use of National Stock Numbers and Part Numbers for identification. Packaging and marking requirements are implied to align with standard defense logistics practices, though explicit references to MIL-STD-129 or MIL-STD-2073-1 are not provided. All submissions must be electronic via DoD SAFE, with an alternative Drop-Off option available for those without PKI credentials, and responses should be directed to designated Air Force email points of contact. No contract will be issued based on this notice; its purpose is solely to assess industry capability and readiness to support future acquisition planning for this critical aerospace component.