Sources Sought
Hydraulic Drive Unit_End_Item_F-16_NSN_1650013080839_PN_16VM003001-5
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. FD20302700311
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The Air Force's 423rd Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker AFB is doing market research for a new-manufacture spares buy of the F-16 Hydraulic Drive Unit (P/N 16VM003001-5, NSN 1650-01-308-0839), estimated at 22 units. This is a sources sought notice, not a solicitation, and no contract is promised. Responses are due 11 October 2026.
Watch out for
- Market research only. No solicitation exists yet and no funds are available, so a response does not lead to an award by itself.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
- Source approval cost and effort. New manufacture of an aircraft part may need engineering work to become an approved source, and the cost may fall on you.
Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source.
- Small quantity. Only about 22 units are expected, which may not justify tooling and approval costs.
Estimated Spares Requirement: 22ea
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Full brief
What they want
- Show you can newly manufacture the Hydraulic Drive Unit, P/N 16VM003001-5, NSN 1650-01-308-0839
- Cover component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging and shipping
- Possibly handle supply chain management, forecasting, long-lead parts and diminishing manufacturing sources issues
- Estimated spares requirement is 22 each
- Contract type
- Not stated; sources sought for a spares procurement with unit prices set at award
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK 73145
- Offers due
- 10/11/26 (SAM lists 2026-10-11 11:59 PM Central, -05:00)
- How to submit
- Email 423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil and use the Add Me To Interested Vendors button on SAM.gov
What to include when you submit
- Interested sources must register as an interested vendor on the SAM.gov notice to count as participants
- Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response
You must have
- Open to all business sizes; the proposed NAICS 336413 size standard is 1,250 employees
The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,250 employees.
- Ability to become an approved source, which may involve nonrecurring engineering costs
Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source.
Not in the notice text
- What information a response must contain (no questionnaire or capability checklist in the text)
- Delivery schedule and contract length
- Whether the buy will become a small business set-aside (the Government says it is deciding)
- Whether the requirement may be split by airframe
- Estimated value
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 12, 2026, 4:59 AM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- FD20302700311
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, Ok
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 1650
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- 423 Workflow423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Spares Procurement of: Hydraulic Drive Unit Platform: F-16 NSN: 1650-01-308-0839 P/N: 16VM003001-5 Notice ID (PR#): FD20302700311 AMC/AMSC: 1/C 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: 10/11/26 Classification • Federal Stock Class (manufacture): 1650 • 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: 423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil SEND RESPONSES HERE 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: 16VM003001-5 NSN: 1650-01-308-0839 Estimated Spares Requirement: 22ea THIS IS A NEW SPARES BUY AND DOES NOT HAVE A REPAIR REQUIREMENT
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