Internal Vent & Pressure Valve Repair
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 148th Mission Support Contracting (MSC) Office intends to issue a sole source contract to Aero Engineering Support Group (AESG) for the diagnostics, overhaul, or repair of Internal Vent and Pressure Valves for the F-16. This is a Presolicitation / Notice of Intent to Sole Source under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Interested parties capable of meeting the requirement must submit information by May 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves performing diagnostics and subsequent overhaul or repair of Internal Vent and Pressure Valves specifically for the F-16 aircraft. AESG has an approved Source Approval Request (SAR) by the F-16 System Program Office (SPO).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source (intended) utilizing FAR part 12.201-1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Product Service Code: J016 - Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Aircraft Components And Accessories.
- Period of Performance: No Later Delivery Date of July 31, 2026.
- Response Due: May 4, 2026, 4:00 PM ET.
- Published: April 20, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Duluth, MN, United States.
- Issuing Office: W7NG USPFO ACTIVITY MNANG 148 (148th MSC).
Response & Consideration
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all information received by the requested date with sufficient technical documentation to meet the requirement will be considered by the 148th MSC. A determination not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses is solely within the discretion of the 148th MSC.