DAMPENER,FLUTTER / 1650-00-741-2996 / 65-5947-1

Quick Summary

The Department of Defense, through DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice to identify potential sources for Dampener, Flutter (NSN: 1650-00-741-2996 / P/N: 65-5947-1) for E-3/KC-135 aircraft. This effort aims to determine if the procurement of 26 new spares can be competitively procured or set aside for small businesses. Responses are requested by January 30, 2026.

Scope of Work

This market research focuses on identifying sources capable of:

• Procuring and manufacturing component parts for Dampener, Flutter (P/N: 65-5947-1).
• Performing inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping.
• Potentially managing supply chain, logistics planning, forecasting, and diminishing manufacturing sources.
• The requirement is for an estimated 26 units of new spares; no repair services are included.

Contract & Timeline

• Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
• Set-Aside: None specified (seeking all business types for market research)
• Response Due: January 30, 2026, 05:59 AM EST
• Published: January 22, 2026

Submission & Evaluation

• Interested sources must select "ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS" on SAM.gov.
• Respondents should provide business information as detailed in Part I of the attached document.
• This is for market research only; no contract will be awarded from this notice.
• The government will use responses to assess potential for competitive procurement or small business set-aside.

Additional Notes

• Place of Performance: Tinker AFB, OK 73145 USA.
• Potential sources wishing to be qualified are REQUIRED to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package.
• Technical data and Manufacturing Qualification Requirements (MQR) may be embedded or referenced.
• SAR package submission is electronic via DoD SAFE.
• Questions should be submitted to 423scms.guea.workflow@us.af.mil.