Wings & Fins Subassemblies

SOL #: FA855626RB013Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Air Force

FA8556 AFLCMC EBGK COM

ROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-1811, United States

Place of Performance

Warner Robins, GA

NAICS

Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

PSC

Guided Missile Components (1420)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a97eb5dac3094c299f68ea41ebf410c8/view

Timeline

Posted

Apr 17, 2026

Last Updated

May 29, 2026

Submission Deadline

Jun 1, 2026, 7:30 PM

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 Department of the Air Force is soliciting proposals for Wing and Fin Sub-Assemblies to support the AIM-120X and CATM-120X series of the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, with award based on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedure. Proposals are due June 1, 2026.

Scope of Work

The procurement requires the delivery of Wing and Fin Sub-Assemblies as detailed in the Statement of Work (Attachment 2). The Government intends to award a single contract for this scope.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Solicitation for a single contract
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product/Service Code: 1420 (Guided Missile Components)
Place of Performance: Warner Robins, GA
Proposal Due: June 1, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
Published: May 29, 2026
First Article Timeline: Mass delivery is anticipated in 2029, following successful First Article Testing (FAT) which is estimated to take 12-24 months after contract award.

Evaluation & Award Criteria

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is technically acceptable, conforms to all solicitation requirements, and has the lowest Total Evaluated Price. The Government will evaluate only one proposal per offeror.

Technical Evaluation Factors

Proposals will be evaluated on four equally important subfactors:

Wing and Fin Packaging, Handling, Shipping and Transportation Solution
Wing and Fin Production Plan
Finished/In Process Product Verification Plan
Honeycomb Implementation

Key Clarifications & Updates

Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE): Vendors are expected to absorb NRE costs into the delivered unit pricing; the Government will not provide digital models.
Partial Bids: The Government is only interested in the honeycomb brazing and will not accept partial bids.
Drawings: Several drawing sets (2, 4, 5) have been clarified and updated in response to industry questions regarding legibility and missing information. Drawing 4 and 5 were specifically updated to include previously missing details. Drawings from Notice ID FA8556-25-R-B016 have been added to this notice.
Reverse Engineering: The Government advises against using scanned models for reverse engineering, emphasizing that evaluation will be based on provided drawings.