1560-01-072-1242- SHELL,TAIL ASSEMBLY SPE4A726R0471
Summary
AI-generated · Mar 09, 2026Tail shell assembly for the F-16 (NSN 1560-01-072-1242) is being surveyed to identify sources capable of new manufacture, including procurement of component parts, fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Potential responsibilities may include supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead parts procurement, mitigating diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages, and delivering serviceable assets. Estimated annual quantity is 212 units, with unit prices established at award, and performance expected in Richmond, Virginia.
This is a market research (sources sought) effort to determine acquisition approach; no solicitation is currently available. Responses are voluntary and will inform whether the work may be set aside for small businesses or issued on a full and open competitive basis, with multiple awards possible. If subcontracting or teaming is anticipated, please address the administrative and management structure. Evaluation will consider the capacity to perform at the described scope, the ability to secure and apply required resources, and a robust project management plan emphasizing schedule compliance, cost containment, performance tracking, key personnel hiring, and risk mitigation.
1560 - SHELL,TAIL ASSEMBLY, 'AIRCRAFT, F-16 SOLICITATION NUMBER: SPE4A726R0471 _________________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE DETAILS Solicitation # SPE4A726R0471 Procurement Type: Sources Sought Title: 1560-01-072-1242- SHELL,TAIL ASSEMBLY Classification Code: 1560 AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS NAICS Code: 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing Is this a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action?: No Primary Point of Contact: Calvin Peterson Acquisition Specialist calvin.peterson@dla.mil Phone: (804) 659-8838 Secondary Point of Contact: Claudette Atkins Contracting Officer claudette.atkins@dla.mil Description: The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN: 1560-01-072-1242, SHELL,TAIL ASSEMBLY. Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The estimated annual quantity is 212 each. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 336413. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by Marc 10th , 2026 1:00 pm eastern standard time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Calvin Peterson (calvin.peterson@dla.mil). If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Calvin Peterson via email (calvin.peterson@dla.mil). Place of Contract Performance: 6002 Strathmore Rd RICHMOND, Virginia 23234 United States Archiving Policy: Manual Archive Allow Vendors To Add/Remove From Interested Vendors: Yes Allow Vendors To View Interested Vendors List: Yes
From Sources Sought posted on Mar 03, 2026DESCRIPTION/WSDC/END ITEM: - SHELL,TAIL ASSEMBLY, 'AIRCRAFT, F-16 SOLICITATION NUMBER: SPE4A726R0471 NOTICE DETAILS Solicitation # SPE4A726R0471 Procurement Type: Pre-solicitation Title: SPE4A726R0471-1560-01-072-1242- SHELL,TAIL ASSEMBLY Classification Code: 1560 AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS NAICS Code: 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing Is this a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action?: No Response Date: Primary Point of Contact: May 4,2026 3:00 PM Eastern Calvin Peterson Acquisition Specialist calvin.peterson@dla.mil Phone: (804) 659-8838 Description: NSN: 1560-01-072-1242, PR: 7014870329, ITEM: SHELL,TAIL ASSEMBLY; . THIS IS A DLA DIRECT PROCUREMENT FOR A QUANTITY OF 157 EACH AND CONTRACT TYPE SOUGHT IS FIRM FIXED PRICE. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-A-SIDE . DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCUTION UNITS WILL BE 504 DAYS. FOB IS AT DESTINATION, INSPECTION AT ORIGIN, ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN. A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA THE DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS) AT HTTPS://WWW.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MIL/RFP ON THE ISSUE DATE CITED IN THE SOLICITATION. FROM THE DIBBS HOMEPAGE, SELECT "REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) / INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)" FROM THE MENU UNDER THE TAB "SOLICITATIONS." THEN SEARCH FOR AND CHOOSE THE RFP YOU WISH TO DOWNLOAD. SOLICITATIONS ARE IN PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF). TO DOWNLOAD AND VIEW THESE DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED THE LATEST VERSION OF ADOBE ACROBAT READER. THIS SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE FREE AT HTTP://WWW.ADOBE.COM. A PAPER COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO REQUESTORS. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON OR AROUND April 2, 2026. Archiving Policy: Automatic, 15 days after response date Allow Vendors To Add/Remove From Interested Vendors: Yes Allow Vendors To View Interested Vendors List: Yes
From Presolicitation posted on Mar 18, 2026Notice history
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Presolicitation LATEST Posted Mar 18, 2026View changes (3)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Sources Sought → Presolicitation
- Response Deadline: Mar 10, 2026 → May 04, 2026
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