F-16 CATALYST IRIDIUM SURPLUS
Air Force and Space Force · FA8252 AFSC OL-H PZACB SCNDARY PWR
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA8252-26-R-CATALYST in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 23, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS SYNOPSIS. This sources sought / pre-solicitation notice is being issued by AFSC/PZACB, Hill AFB, UT, ahead of an anticipated urgent sole-source commercial supply buy for 12 ea surplus F-16 Iridium Catalyst. Due to unusual and compelling urgency, the Air Force requires delivery of this critical flight-safety asset no later than November 1, 2026, to prevent grounding of aircraft. The OEM, Honeywell International Inc. (CAGE 70210), is the sole manufacturer of newly produced catal… (show all)
yst but has a minimum production lead time of 328 days, rendering them unable to meet this urgent delivery schedule. Market research indicates that only a single qualified surplus supplier is in possession of an existing surplus lot of 12 ea catalyst that can meet this urgent delivery requirement. Therefore, the Government anticipates a single sole-source award to a qualified surplus supplier to secure these surplus parts. The Government does not own the rights to the data for the F-16 Catalyst Iridium. Honeywell possesses the proprietary data rights to this part. Any alternative interested sources must provide certified proof of qualified surplus inventory and demonstrate the absolute capability to deliver the exact NSN/PN on-site no later than November 1, 2026. Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government�s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
Who won similar work
4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 336413.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOODRICH CORPORATION · $RTX | 2 | $4.4M | Aug 31, 2026 |
| AAR Component Services - Grand Prairie, Inc. · $AIR | 1 | $96.1M | Sep 23, 2026 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. · $HON | 1 | $2.2M | Jul 23, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Sep 23, 2026AAR Component Services - Grand Prairie, Inc.$96.1MRemanufacture of the F-16 Accessory Drive Gearbox (ADG) and Jet Fuel Starter (JFS)
- Aug 31, 2026GOODRICH CORPORATION$683KB-1B, PTO Ball Socket Housing
- Aug 20, 2026GOODRICH CORPORATION$3.8MB-1B Power Take-Off (PTO) Shaft Repair IDIQ
- Jul 23, 2026HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.$2.2MF-16 Iridium Catalyst
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 1 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (10 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- $799K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 3 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 6 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.