Sources Sought
F16_Aircraft_Noun_Trailing_Edge_NSN_1560_01_725_3383_PN_202312284-20
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. F16_Aircraft_Noun_Trailing_Edge_NSN_1560_01_725_3383_PN_202312284-20
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The Air Force (448th Supply Chain Management Wing, Tinker AFB, OK) is looking for sources to be qualified to make an F-16 Trailing Edge, Aircraft part (NSN 1560-01-725-3383). Sources must complete a qualification requirement and get engineering source approval before any contract award.
Watch out for
- Qualification takes about 180 days. You must finish a roughly 180-day qualification effort before you can be awarded a contract.
completion of this qualification effort should require 180 days
- Close-tolerance machining and special processes. The part needs tight tolerances, surface finish and sealing control, so shop capability and quality systems matter.
Close tolerance matching of components is required.
- Qualification cost. The Government estimates testing and evaluation costs of about $4,000, borne by the offeror.
Estimated likely costs for testing and evaluation, which will be incurred by the potential offering party to become qualified: $4000.
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Full brief
What they want
- Become a qualified source for the F-16 Trailing Edge, Aircraft
- Complete the qualification requirement (testing and evaluation) before contract award
- Obtain engineering source approval from 416 SCMS/GUEAA
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK
- Offers due
- 2026-12-01 (2026-12-01T00:00:00-05:00)
You must have
- Engineering source approval by the engineering support activity (416 SCMS/GUEAA) is required to produce the part
requires engineering source approval by the engineering support activity 416 SCMS/GUEAA
- Complete the qualification requirement before any contract award
REASON WHY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT MUST BE DEMONSTRATED PRIOR TO ANY CONTRACT AWARD
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Key facts
- Response due
- Dec 1, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Mar 13, 2025
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- F16_Aircraft_Noun_Trailing_Edge_NSN_1560_01_725_3383_PN_202312284-20
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- F3YCCF 448 SCMW
- Place of performance
- Tinker Afb, OK, 73145
- Contracting contact
- Tracey Beringertracey.beringer@us.af.mil777-2211
Full notice text from SAM.gov
1. JUSTIFICATION FOR ESTABLISHING A QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT a. Criticality: Production of this Trailing Edge, Aircraft requires engineering source approval by the engineering support activity 416 SCMS/GUEAA in order to maintain the quality of the part. Failure to procure this Trailing Edge, Aircraft from a fully qualified source can result in structural or functional deficiencies that will degrade the mission capability of the F-16 Aircraft. b. Complexity, Manufacturing Processes, and/or Material Considerations: Inadequate control of characteristics associated with machining and processing of this Trailing Edge, Aircraft can result in product structural or durability degradation. Close tolerance matching of components is required. Special care and attention is required for surface finish, assembly, and sealing of this Trailing Edge, Aircraft to assure compliance with specified acceptance test requirements. c. Form, Fit, Function, and Interface: The qualification requirements specified herein are necessary to verify the structural and/or functional integrity and/or fit, form, and interface of the Trailing Edge, Aircraft being procured. 2. REASON WHY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT MUST BE DEMONSTRATED PRIOR TO ANY CONTRACT AWARD a. Completion of the specified pre-contract award qualification requirements are necessary to assure the government that the offeror is capable of producing the Trailing Edge, Aircraft in compliance with the applicable technical specification/data within the schedule and economic constraints of our contracts. There are significant technical and schedule risks which can only be minimized by a completion of the requirements prior to contract award. b. Qualification Requirement Cost Estimate: Estimated likely costs for testing and evaluation, which will be incurred by the potential offering party to become qualified: $4000. c. Qualification Time Completion Estimate: It is the estimate of the engineering support activity that completion of this qualification effort should require 180 days. This is based on complexity of the Trailing Edge, Aircraft and other factors.