F16_Aircraft_Noun_Trailing_Edge_NSN_1560_01_725_3383_PN_202312284-20
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 Department of the Air Force, under the DEPT OF DEFENSE, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify potential sources capable of producing the F-16 Aircraft Trailing Edge (NSN 1560-01-725-3383, P/N 202312284-20). This notice emphasizes the critical requirement for pre-contract award qualification due to the part's complexity and its impact on F-16 mission capability. Responses are due by December 1, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This Sources Sought aims to justify and establish qualification requirements for the F-16 Aircraft Trailing Edge. Production of this part requires engineering source approval by 416 SCMS/GUEAA to maintain quality. Failure to procure from a fully qualified source could lead to structural or functional deficiencies, degrading the F-16's mission capability. The part's complexity involves close tolerance matching, special attention to surface finish, assembly, and sealing to meet acceptance test requirements. Qualification verifies the structural, functional integrity, and fit/form/interface of the Trailing Edge.
Qualification Requirements
Completion of specified pre-contract award qualification requirements is mandatory to assure the government of an offeror's capability to produce the Trailing Edge in compliance with technical specifications, within schedule and economic constraints. This process minimizes significant technical and schedule risks.
- Estimated Qualification Cost: $4,000 (for testing and evaluation by the potential offering party).
- Estimated Qualification Time: 180 days (based on the part's complexity). Potential bidders must factor in these costs and timelines, as failure to meet qualification requirements prior to award will prevent contract consideration.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought
- Agency: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, F3YCCF 448 SCMW
- Place of Performance: Tinker AFB, OK
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: December 1, 2026, 05:00 AM EST
- Published: March 13, 2025
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Tracey Beringer at tracey.beringer@us.af.mil or 777-2211.