PROCUREMENT FOR CLAMSHELL DOORS
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division Contracting Branch (AFLCMC/HNCK), Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, is conducting market research for Clamshell Door Assemblies (P/N: R68730). This is a Sources Sought notice, not a solicitation, intended to identify qualified vendors for a potential Fixed Price Purchase Order for 20 units. The government intends to solicit this as a 100% small business set-aside. Responses, in the form of written qualification packages, are due by May 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the purchase of 20 build-to-order Clamshell Door Assemblies (P/N: R68730). These doors are critical components installed on U-1C Foils, which are part of government aircraft systems. The design necessitates reliable opening and closing in harsh flight environments, including windspeeds exceeding 500 mph, to expose filter papers to the airstream. Detailed technical data and drawings are available upon request from the government.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Product Service Code: 1560 (Airframe Structural Components)
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business
- Questions Due: May 11, 2026, by 3 p.m. CDT
- Responses to Questions Provided: May 15, 2026, by noon CDT
- Qualification Package Due: May 18, 2026, by 3 p.m. CDT
- Published Date: May 6, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors capable of meeting the requirement should submit a written qualification package to the Contract Officer, Ms. Thayer Riley (thayer.riley@us.af.mil), and Contract Specialist, LaToya Perry-Jenkins (latoya.perry-jenkins.ctr@us.af.mil). The package must include:
- Contractor name, Point of Contact (POC), phone number, NAICS, and Cage Code.
- A brief statement (limited to two pages) detailing capabilities, ability to meet the quantity of 20 units, and estimated cost per unit and total.
- Type of business, including large/small status, any socio-economic classification, and U.S./foreign ownership.
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The place of performance is San Antonio, TX.