Sources Sought
MOTOR, UNIVERSAL_End_Item_C-130_NSN_6105009047464/6105017233648_PN_2K5326Y7A/K424-C42532
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. FD20302700332
Due in 15 days
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The Air Force (423rd Supply Chain Management Squadron, Tinker AFB, OK) is doing market research to find sources to newly manufacture a universal motor used on the C-130 aircraft. The estimated need is 18 units. This is a sources sought notice, not a solicitation, and it is open to businesses of all sizes.
Watch out for
- No funding or commitment. This is market research only; no contract is planned from it.
The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research.
- Approved-source engineering costs. You may have to pay to become an approved source for an aircraft part, which can be expensive for a small firm.
Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source.
- Broad responsibilities possible. Besides making the part, the contractor may handle supply chain planning, forecasting and diminishing-source issues.
potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements
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Full brief
What they want
- New manufacture of Motor, Universal for the C-130 (P/N 2K5326Y7 / K424-C42532)
- Estimated spares requirement of 18 each
- Supply all labor, materials, facilities and equipment, including component parts, inspection, testing, packaging and shipping
- Possibly supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting and handling long-lead and obsolete parts
- Contract type
- Sources Sought for a spares procurement; no solicitation yet
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK 73145 USA
- Offers due
- 2026-10-21 11:59 PM Central (-05:00)
- How to submit
- Select the 'ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS' button on SAM.gov; contact email 423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil
What to include when you submit
- Interested sources must click the 'Add Me to Interested Vendors' button to be considered participants in the market research
- Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response
You must have
- Capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment for new manufacture of the item
Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture
- May need to become an approved source and cover the related nonrecurring engineering costs
Potential sources may be responsible for nonrecurring engineering costs associated with becoming an approved source.
Not in the notice text
- Full details in the attached document (the notice says to see it for more information)
- Technical data package, drawings or source-approval process
- Delivery schedule and contract length
- Whether the requirement will become a small business set-aside or be broken out by airframe
- Estimated value (unit prices are set at award)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 22, 2026, 4:59 AM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- FD20302700332
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, Ok
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 6105
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- 423 Workflow423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Spares Procurement of: Motor, Universal Platform: C-130 NSN: 6105-00-904-7464 / 6105-01-723-3648 P/N: 2K5326Y7A / K424-C42532 Notice ID (PR#): FD20302700332 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: Requirements Office GENERAL INFORMATION • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original) • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA Classification • Federal Stock Class (manufacture): 6105 • 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: 2K5326Y7 / K424-C42532 NSN: 6105-00-904-7464 / 6105-01-723-3648 Estimated Spares Requirement: 18ea
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