The Accessories Contracting Section intends to solicit for 21 KC135 directional sleeves (NSN 1650-00-625-6630). Award is expected to be a purchase order using RFO 15 procedures, with an estimated award date of 15 Nov 2026. Funds are not currently available, and no guarantee of award is given. Qualification requirements apply, with guidance available in SAM.gov. This acquisition excludes foreign participation in accordance with DAFMAN 16-201.

This is a sources sought notice for market research to identify potential sources for the spares procurement of a directional sleeve (NSN 1650-00-625-6630, P/N 6-61567-1) for the KC-135 platform. The estimated spares requirement is 21 units (range 5-32), with no repair requirement, and the government may consider breaking out the requirement by airframe. Performance would be at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, and interested parties must express interest as participants in the market research. Potential sources must be capable of new manufacture, including component parts, inspection, testing, packaging, and shipping, and may need to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package. This is not a solicitation; no funds are available for this market research, and the government will use responses to determine acquisition strategy.

The U.S. Air Force is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify potential suppliers for the new manufacture of a directional sleeve (NSN 1650-00-625-6630, P/N 6-61567-1) used on the KC-135 aircraft. This is a spares buy with an estimated quantity of 21 units (range 5–32) and no repair requirement. Interested firms must be capable of providing labor, materials, facilities, and equipment for manufacturing, inspection, testing, packaging, and shipping, and may need to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) to become qualified. The government is seeking responses from all business types, including small, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and women-owned businesses, under NAICS 336413 (size standard 1,250 employees). Performance would take place at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.