JETTISON UNIT, HOSE

Quick Summary

The United States Air Force, through DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, OK, is conducting a Sources Sought / Market Research effort to identify potential sources for the new manufacture of Jettison Unit, Hose spare parts for the KC-135 aircraft. This is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded from this notice. The government seeks to determine if the requirement can be competitively procured or set aside for small businesses. Responses are requested by April 21, 2026.

Scope of Work

• The primary requirement is the new manufacture of specific spare parts for the KC-135 aircraft.
• Item: Part Number 43324795 (NSN: 1680-99-168-7382FL).
• Maximum Quantity: 14 units.
• Maximum PR Value: $156,687.58.
• Potential sources must be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment for procurement/manufacture, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping.
• Responsibilities may also include supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting, and handling diminishing manufacturing sources.
• This is a new spares buy; there is no repair requirement.

Contract & Timeline

• Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
• Set-Aside: Open to all business sizes (Large, Small, SDB, 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB).
• Response Due: April 21, 2026
• Published: April 15, 2026
• Estimated Solicitation Information: To Be Determined.

Eligibility / Set-Aside

• The government is interested in all potential sources, including Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.
• NAICS Code: 336413 (Aircraft Manufacturing) with a Size Standard of 1,250 employees.

Technical Data & Source Approval

• Potential sources wishing to be qualified must complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as specified in the Qualification Requirements (QR) for this item.
• QRs and Engineering Data Lists (EDL), if applicable, are attached to the original notice.
• Government-provided data is annotated on the EDL. If no EDL is provided, sources must independently acquire technical data.
• Requests for Engineering Drawings should be submitted via email to ocalc.lgldo.public@us.af.mil.
• SAR package submission is electronic via DoD SAFE.

Additional Notes

• Place of Performance: Tinker AFB, OK 73145 USA.
• This is for planning purposes only; no funds are available for this effort.