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VALVE, BUTTERFLY_End_Item_C-130_NSN_4810010390459TP_PN_398654-1-4
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The Department of the Air Force, specifically the 423rd Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, has issued a Sources Sought notice to conduct market research for the procurement of butterfly valves used on the C-130 platform. This requirement involves the new manufacture of approximately 79 units of part number 398654-1-4, identified by NSN 4810-01-039-0459TP. This is a new spares buy rather than a repair requirement, and potential sources must be capable of providing all necessary labor, materials, inspection, testing, and logistics support, including managing long-lead time parts and potential nonrecurring engineering costs. This notice is a market research effort intended to help the government determine an effective acquisition strategy and decide if the requirement can be set aside for small businesses. The government is interested in receiving responses from all business types, including small, disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned businesses. Interested parties should submit their responses by August 27, 2026. It is important to note that this is not a formal solicitation or a request for proposal, and no funds are currently available for this effort.
General Info
Place of Performance
OK, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Spares Procurement of: VALVE, BUTTERFLY
Platform: C-130
NSN: 4810-01-039-0459TP
P/N: 398654-1-4
Notice ID (PR#): FD20302700228
AMC/AMSC: 1R
Department/Ind. Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command: AFMC
Sub Command: AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER
Office: 423rd SCMS
GENERAL INFORMATION
• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA
• Please submit responses by: 8/27/26
Classification
• Federal Stock Class (manufacture): 4810
• NAICS Code: 336413
The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The Government is interested in all businesses to include, Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hubzone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.
• Place of Performance: Tinker AFB, OK 73145 USA
CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization: 423rd SCMS
Workflow Email: contact@example.gov
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PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION
INTERESTED SOURCES MUST SELECT “ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS” BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.
This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential Spares Procurement sources for the requirements identified below and to determine if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. The Government may consider breaking the requirement out by airframe. This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited.
The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement. The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc. The 423rd SCMS Supply Chain Management Squadron located at Tinker Air Force Base is requesting information, pursuant to FAR PART 10, in support of Market Research to identify potential sources for the Spares Procurement of the NSN(s) listed below.
REQUIREMENTS
Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s) listed below. Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award for the item(s) listed below. Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source. The spares requirement for this effort is identified below:
Part Number: 398654-1-4
NSN: 4810-01-039-0459TP
Estimated Spares Requirement: 79
THIS IS A NEW SPARES BUY AND DOES NOT HAVE A REPAIR REQUIREMENT
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