Solicitation
B-2 Relay Assembly NSN: 5945-01-442-4318FW
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA811926R0008
Due in 10 days
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The U.S. Air Force (AFSC at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma) wants 4 Relay Assemblies for the B-2 bomber (NSN 5945-01-442-4318FW) in a one-time spares buy. The notice calls it a sole source buy, there is no small business set-aside, and the item ships from the seller's facility to a DLA depot at Tinker AFB by 30 Aug 2027. The due date has been extended seven times and is now 19 Oct 2026, 3:00 PM central.
Watch out for
- Sole source spares buy. The notice calls this a sole source buy, so unless you are the approved or original source your chance of winning is probably low and the text does not say how other firms can qualify.
This solicitation is for a sole source spares buy contract for Relay Assembly for B-2 Aircraft
- Conflicting due dates. The notice text and solicitation form still say 11 April 2026, but seven amendments moved the date to 19 October 2026, so confirm the deadline with the buyer before relying on it.
TO: 19 OCOTBER 2026 3:00 PM (CST)
- Solicitation is incomplete. The evaluation section has a blank sentence, the F.O.B. and inspection addresses are left for the contractor, and no technical drawings are included, so you may be unable to tell exactly what part is needed.
All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are .
- Cybersecurity assessment requirement. DFARS clauses require a current NIST SP 800-171 assessment in SPRS if the contract involves covered defense information, which can be costly for a small business to set up.
In order to be considered for award, if the Offeror is required to implement NIST SP 800-171, the
- IUID marking required. Each part needs a unique item identifier and a registry report, which needs equipment and know-how a small shop may not have.
IUID Required: Yes
- Rated order. A DPAS-rated order must be accepted and scheduled ahead of unrated work, which can strain a small shop.
This Contract is a Rated Order under the Defense Priorities and
- Military packaging and marking. Packaging must follow MIL-STD-2073-1 and marking MIL-STD-129, including heat-treated wood packaging, which adds cost for a 4-piece order.
Items shall be packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1, Standard Practice for Military Packaging.
Read from the notice and 9 attachments.
- FA811926R0008 Solicitation - B2 Relay Assembly.pdf
- FA811926R0008 Amendment 0007.pdf
- FA811926R0008 Amendment 0006.pdf
- FA811926R0008 Admendment 0005.pdf
- FA811926R0008 Admendment 0004.pdf
- FA811926R0008 Admendment 0003.pdf
- FA811926R0008 Ademendment 01- B2 Relay Assembly.pdf
- Packaging Requirements Report.pdf
- Transportation Data Report.pdf
Full brief
What they want
- Supply 4 each of Relay Assembly, NSN 5945-01-442-4318FW (manufacturer part number 1W025 DAA3233A037-165)
- Deliver to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma, Tinker AFB, OK by 30 Aug 2027 (early delivery is acceptable); price is F.O.B. origin
- Meet the higher-level quality standard ISO 9001 and mark items with Item Unique Identification (IUID)
- Package to MIL-STD-2073-1 and mark shipments to MIL-STD-129, with wood packaging that meets the ISPM 15 rules
- Contract type
- Firm fixed price (one-time spares buy, one line item, DPAS-rated order)
- Period of performance
- Required delivery 30 AUG 2027; early delivery acceptable; no option periods mentioned
- Place of performance
- Ship to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-8000 (SAM.gov lists Tinker AFB, OK)
- How they'll choose
- Only price is shown as an evaluation factor in the solicitation. The sentence about other factors is blank, so how non-price factors count (if at all) is not stated.
- Offers due
- 19 October 2026, 3:00 PM CST per Amendment 0007 (SAM.gov shows 2026-10-19T15:00:00-05:00)
- How to submit
- Email to Jaclyn Christensen (jaclyn.christensen@us.af.mil), Caleb Taylor (caleb.taylor.8@us.af.mil) and Jonathan Payne (jonathan.payne.11@us.af.mil), per the notice text
What they'll judge offers on
- Price or Cost (order of importance 01)
What to include when you submit
- Offer prices must be held firm for 120 days
- Complete the representations and certifications, either in SAM.gov or in the solicitation
- Acknowledge each amendment (Amendments 0001 and 0003 to 0007 are posted) by one of the methods on the amendment form
- Fill in the F.O.B. origin address and the inspection and acceptance location, which are left for the contractor to complete
- The apparently successful offeror must complete the DFARS 252.217-7026 table identifying sources of supply before award
- Offerors may state an economic purchase quantity opinion under FAR 52.207-4
- Invoices and receiving reports go through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF)
- Contact the buyer, Jaclyn Christensen, at (405) 736-3657 with questions
You must have
- The notice describes this as a sole source buy; it does not say who the source is or whether other firms may quote
This solicitation is for a sole source spares buy contract for Relay Assembly for B-2 Aircraft
- Open to all business sizes; no set-aside is used (the size standard on the form is 1,250 employees under NAICS 336413)
- Higher-level quality standard ISO 9001 is required
Quality Assurance: Higher Level Contract Quality Requirements
- Items must carry a unique item identifier (IUID) and be reported in WAWF
IUID Required: Yes
- Must comply with Buy American and Balance of Payments rules
Buy American Act/Balance of Payments Program
- If you must follow NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity rules, you need a current assessment score posted in SPRS to be considered for award
In order to be considered for award, if the Offeror is required to implement NIST SP 800-171, the
- Must have an active SAM.gov registration, a CAGE code and a Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) account to be paid
(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-
Not in the notice text
- Who the sole source is, and whether any other firm can quote or qualify as an approved source
- Evaluation factors other than price: the solicitation sentence about them is blank
- Technical data, drawings or specifications for the relay assembly are not included, so exact requirements and any source-approval steps are unknown
- Estimated contract value or budget is not stated
- How the quote must be formatted, and any page limits
- The F.O.B. origin address and the inspection and acceptance location are left blank for the contractor to fill in
- The SAM.gov NAICS code (336412) differs from the one on the solicitation form (336413)
- Whether new-only material is required, since the form also says Government or commercial surplus is acceptable
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 19, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- FA811926R0008
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA8119 Afsc Pzabc
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 336412
- Product/service code
- 5945
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK
- Contracting contact
- Caleb Taylorcaleb.taylor.8@us.af.mil
- Versions
- 8 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This solicitation is for a sole source spares buy contract for Relay Assembly for B-2 Aircraft NSN: 5945-01-442-4318FW. Please see the attached soliciation for further information. Proposal is due 11 April 2026 by 3:00 pm CST. Soliciation responses must be sent electronically via email to: Jaclyn Christensen jaclyn.christensen@us.af.mil Caleb Taylor caleb.taylor.8@us.af.mil Jonathan Payne jonathan.payne.11@us.af.mil
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