Notice of Intent to Single Source: B-52H Engine Pod Covers, Minot AFB, ND
Updated
Presolicitation from the Department of the Air Force, for work in North Dakota. Due Nov 17, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-6), 13 days left.
| Solicitation number | FA452827NDH01 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA4528 5 Cons |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413) |
| Product or service code | 2995 |
| Place of performance | North Dakota |
| Posted | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 17, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-6) (13 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (2)
- B-52H Engine Pod Covers Salient Caracteristics 70 KB
- Single Source Determination B-52 Engine Pod Covers 1.1 MB
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: North Dakota Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
This is a notice of intent to award a single-source contract in accordance with RFO 5.101 and RFO 12.102(a). This notice is published for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotes; therefore, a solicitation document does not exist for this requirement. The 5th Contracting Squadron, Minot AFB, North Dakota, intends to award a firm-fixed-price, single-source contract to Transhield, Inc. for the procurement of custom-made B-52H Engine Pod Covers.
This commercial purchase will be executed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is 2995-Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Aircraft, and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413-Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. Responses to this notice are not anticipated; however, all interested parties who believe they can satisfy this requirement are invited to submit in writing, comprehensive capability documentation demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement in accordance with the attached salient characteristics.
Submissions are due no later than Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Attachments:
- Salient Characteristics
- Single Source Determination
Contracting contact
- Dominique Henry · [email protected] · (701) 723-6935
- MSgt Charles S. Ramsey · [email protected] · (701) 723-4182
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 set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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