Sources Sought
Transmission, Mechan_End_Item_B-1B_NSN_1680011427633RK_PN_NF53302-03B
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. FD20302700238
Due in 7 days
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The Air Force's 423rd Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma is doing market research for new manufacture of a mechanical transmission used on the B-1B bomber (part number NF53302-03B). It estimates 46 units (12 minimum, 69 maximum). This is a sources sought notice only, used to decide whether to compete the buy or set it aside for small business.
Watch out for
- Source approval costs. Getting approved to make an aircraft transmission can take significant money and time that you pay for yourself.
Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source.
- Market research only. No contract will come directly from this notice; it only shapes a future buy.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
- Must register interest on SAM.gov. If you skip the interested vendors button you may not be counted as a participant.
BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT
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Full brief
What they want
- Companies able to newly manufacture transmission P/N NF53302-03B (NSN 1680-01-142-7633)
- Estimated 46 each (12 minimum / 69 maximum)
- Make component parts, inspect, test, package and ship
- Possibly handle supply chain management, production forecasting, long-lead parts and parts obsolescence issues
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK 73145
- Offers due
- 10/4/26 (Central Time); SAM.gov lists 2026-10-04 11:59 PM CDT
- How to submit
- Email 423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil
What to include when you submit
- Click the "Add Me to Interested Vendors" button on SAM.gov to be counted in the market research
- Do not request a solicitation; none is available and requests will not be answered
You must have
- Able to become an approved source for this part (you may have to pay the engineering costs to qualify)
Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source.
Not in the notice text
- What information a response should include
- Whether technical data or drawings are available to new sources
- Delivery schedule and contract length
- Whether the eventual buy will be a small business set-aside
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 5, 2026, 4:59 AM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 4, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- FD20302700238
- 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
- 1680
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- 423 Workflow423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Spares Procurement of: Transmission, Mechan Platform: B-1B NSN: 1680011427633RK P/N: NF53302-03B Notice ID (PR#): FD20302700238 AMC/AMSC: 2/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: 10/4/26 Classification • Federal Stock Class (manufacture): 1680 • 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: NF53302-03B NSN: 1680011427633RK Estimated Spares Requirement: EA-46(12EA Min/69EA Max) This is a new Spares Buy and does not have a repair requirement