B-2 Heat Stacks
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of the Air Force. Due Nov 18, 2026, 3:30 PM (UTC-7), 15 days left.
| Solicitation number | 27_B2_Heat_Stacks |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA8203 Afsc Pzaab |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413) |
| Product or service code | 1630 |
| Posted | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 18, 2026, 3:30 PM (UTC-7) (15 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Description
Notice ID 27-B2 Heat Stacks Active / Inactive Active Notice Status Published Department/ Ind. Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE (057) Sub-Tier DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE (5700) Major Command AFMC (FA8203) Sub Command AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER Office FA8203 AFSC PZAAB GENERAL INFORMATION Contract Opportunity Type Sources Sought (Original) Date Offers Due 11 / 18 / 2026, 3:30 PM MST (15 Days) DESCRIPTION NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Notice to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.
The Government is performing market research on potential sources of manufacturing for the following item(s): Contract Type Pricing End Item Noun NSN Supply FFP B-2 Heat Stack 1630013527008 This notification is for market research purposes to identify potential contractors who have the skills, experience, knowledge and ability to obtain access to the proprietary data to manufacture this item.
This notice does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement will be accomplished. This is not a request for proposal or quotation. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336413 which has a corresponding size standard of 1,250 employees.
The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small or large business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your business status to the identified NAICS Code.
The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and include information that demonstrates you possess or have the ability to obtain rights to the proprietary data required to manufacture this item. PROGRAM DETAILS: The Government does not own the rights to the data for these items. Suppliers will need to have or obtain the technical data and drawings from known data owners Honeywell Aerospace US LLC (CAGE: 55284) and authorized vendors.
Contracting contact
- Matthew Fowers · [email protected] · (801) 777-9173
- Greg Cypers · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 336413, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,250 employees (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing work, who also hold Air Force contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation $1.6 billion in this trade
- RTX Corporation $1.1 billion in this trade
- L3HARRIS Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. $953.7 million in this trade
- Lockheed Martin Corporation $857.7 million in this trade
- The Boeing Company $840.8 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Air Force awarded $83.4 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were The Boeing Company, The Boeing Company and Raytheon Company. See what Air Force is buying now.
Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 608 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 336413), 252 posted in the last 7 days; 36% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Navy and Department of the Air Force. Most of the work with a stated place is in Virginia, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. A notice in this trade gives a median of 30 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 16 days.
All open other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Brown Helicopter, Inc. $49,938 · Defense Logistics Agency · Nov 2, 2026
- Mid-State Aerospace Inc $28,885 · Defense Logistics Agency · Nov 2, 2026
- Rev-Cap Company, Inc. $149,868 · Defense Logistics Agency · Nov 2, 2026
- A.G.H. Industries, LLC $162,488 · Defense Logistics Agency · Nov 2, 2026
- Jamaica Bearings Co., Inc. $900,000 · Defense Logistics Agency · Nov 2, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.