Sources Sought
P&W Tooling Evaluation and Repair
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force
AI summaryThe Air Force (AFSC PZIMC, FA8132) issued a sources sought notice, which is market research and not a request for bids, for evaluation and repair of Pratt and Whitney (P&W) support tooling. The list has 24 unique PWA part numbers. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to respond with a capability survey by November 4, 2026; the place of performance is listed as Tinker AFB, OK. More in the summary
Market research, not a bid. Replying is free and tells Department of the Air Force who could do this work. Send a short reply to the contracting contact; no price is needed. See the contact
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The Air Force (AFSC PZIMC, FA8132) issued a sources sought notice, which is market research and not a request for bids, for evaluation and repair of Pratt and Whitney (P&W) support tooling. The list has 24 unique PWA part numbers. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to respond with a capability survey by November 4, 2026; the place of performance is listed as Tinker AFB, OK.
How to submit: Written responses by email to Roger Farris (roger.farris.1@us.af.mil) and Sherry Harvey-Tuley (sherry.harvey-tuley@us.af.mil); the document asks for two copies. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (4)
From the version posted Oct 20, 2026.
- Worth checking: Market research only, not a bid. Responding does not ensure you can take part in a future solicitation or get an award, and the Government will not pay for response costs.
- Worth checking: Pratt and Whitney data and approvals matter. Questions focus on access to P&W proprietary technical data and approvals to repair PWA equipment to original manufacturer specifications, which many small shops lack.
- Minor: Security clearance level not set. The notice says the clearance level and amount of foreign participation have not been determined.
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- Minor: Response format. The survey asks for written responses with no facsimiles or emails, yet also gives email addresses to send two copies to; ask the contacts if the format is unclear.
Read from the notice and 1 attachment. Show which files.
- Sources Sought Synopsis PWA Tooling Service.docx (read)
Full summary
What they want
- Evaluation and remedial maintenance (repair) of Pratt and Whitney PWA support equipment and tools
- 24 unique PWA part numbers, from PWA 58307 to PWA 73605
- Respondents with P&W production or repair data, expertise, capabilities and experience
- Repair capability that may include PLC (programmable logic controller) programming and repair of test and measurement or calibrated tooling
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK, USA
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- Nov 4, 2026, 11:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- Written responses by email to Roger Farris (roger.farris.1@us.af.mil) and Sherry Harvey-Tuley (sherry.harvey-tuley@us.af.mil); the document asks for two copies
What to include when you submit
- Complete the Contractor Capability Survey: business information (size, socioeconomic status, CAGE code, SAM registration, domestic or foreign ownership) and the capability questions
- Include documentation that supports your capability; if you lack experience in an area, explain how you would overcome it, for example by teaming or subcontracting
- Identify any areas of work that should be broken out exclusively for small business
- Give business information for any teaming or joint venture partners
Not in the notice text
- Contract type, period of performance, quantities of each tool and value are not stated
- Whether a set-aside will be used is not stated; the notice asks respondents to identify work that should be set aside for small business
- The security clearance level and amount of foreign participation have not been determined
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside. Any business can reply: this is market research, and no bid is being taken yet.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- FA8132 AFSC PZIMC, Tinker AFB, OK
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 333514)
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Sources sought notice