Sources Sought: F-16 Transparencies
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of the Air Force. Due Feb 16, 2027, 10:00 AM (UTC-7), 117 days left.
| Solicitation number | FD20202700027 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA8212 Afsc Olh Pzaba |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | 3364 |
| Product or service code | 1560 |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Feb 16, 2027, 10:00 AM (UTC-7) (117 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought to seek new qualified and responsible manufacturers to produce spare F-16 parts in support of the United States Air Force (USAF). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and does not construe as a commitment by the Government. Subject: F-16 Transparencies, NSN: 1560-01-462-2040, NSN: 1560-01-462-4551, NSN: 1560-01-497-5078, NSN: 1560-01-497-5956, NSN: 1560-01-497-5959, NSN: 1560-01-497-6599 The USAF is seeking out additional manufacturing sources capable of producing F-16 transparencies and interested in becoming qualified to do so.
Currently PPG Aerospace is the sole qualified manufacturing source. The Government owns the specifications. New sources interested in becoming qualified must meet the requirements in the MQR and EDL that are attached.
The EDL and Engineering Instructions are the same for all 6 NSNs. The Government's objective is to expand the qualified industrial manufacturing base by identifying and qualifiing additional sources. Anticipated Acquistion Strategy for the Follow-on Contract: The Government anticipates a follow-on Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an anticipated award timeframe of September 2027.
The effort is planned for a 5-year ordering period supporting both USAF and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements, with an estimated total ceiling of $85M. The acquistion is anticipated to include on-ramping provisions to allow newly qualified Contractors to be added to the multiple-award vehicle post-award once qualification requirements are satisfied. Keep in mind, this is subject to change...
See the attached attachments attached to this Sources Sought for additional information concerning this Sources Sought. Requests for technical data must be requested through the points of contact below. Requests must include a copy of your JCP printout or DD 2345.
If the POC requesting access is not identified on the DD 2345 or the JCP printout, it will be rejected. The requestor must be identified on the DD 2345 in order to be granted access. All interested foreign parties shall let the Contracting Officers (CO) know that they are a foreign party so that the COs can clear them access to the drawings through the foreign disclosure office (FDO).
Contracting contact
- Avery Irwin · [email protected] · 801-777-6355
- Arron Riffle · [email protected] · 801-777-4799
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Notice history
- Oct 21, 2026: Sources Sought Due Feb 16, 2027, 10:00 AM (UTC-7)
- Oct 20, 2026: Sources Sought Due Feb 16, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-7)
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