Pre-solicitationPosted Oct 9, 2026·Responses due Oct 26, 2026

Remanufacture of B-1B Heat Exchangers

Air Force and Space Force · FA8118 AFSC PZABB

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
336413
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
FD20302502453
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
1660
Place
USA
Contact
Matthew Churchwell (matthew.churchwell.2@us.af.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation FD20302502453 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Oct 9, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Jan 2, 2027 to Sep 9, 2027, middle of the range Apr 1, 2027.
Measured from 17 past early notices at Dept of the Air Force with NAICS 336413 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Oct 9, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is contemplating the Remanufacture of B-1B Heat Exchangers. The contractor shall provide all labor, facilities, equipment and all material to accomplish remanufacture. The work encompasses the disassembly cleaning, inspection, maintenance re-assembly, testing, and finishing actions required to return the item to a like-new condition in accordance with the solicitation requirements and all attachments. A firm fixed price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract is contemplated with a 5… (show all)

year ordering period. The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD20302502453 as follows: Written response is required. LI 0001 -- Min-4, Max-65, BEQ 13 ea./yr. NSN: 1660-01-180-5764RK, P/N UA537569-1. LI 0002 � Min-4, Max-65, BEQ 13 ea./yr. NSN: 1660-01-194-7780RK, P/N UA537570-1. LI 0003 � Over and Above (O&A), To Be Negotiated (TBN). LI 0004 -- Data, Not Separately Price (NSP). Function: The B-1B Heat Exchangers are used to cool fuel by transferring heat from the jet fuel to the external air by convection. Dimensions: NSN, 5764RK 13.5000� h x 11.8000� w x 42.7000� l and weighs 105.0000 lbs. NSN, 7780RK 13.5700� h x 11.8200� w x 42.7600� l and weighs 105.0000 lbs. Material: Steel, Aluminum and various materials. Delivery: Deliver 35 ea. every 30 days after receipt. Early delivery is acceptable. Ship To: DLA DISTRIBUTION DEPOT OKLAHOMA 3301 F AVE CEN REC BLDG 506 DR 22 TINKER AFB OK 73145-8000 USA Duration of Contract Period: 5 Year IDIQ Contract with a 5 Year ordering period. Qualification Requirements: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS APPLY. Interested vendors that have not been previously qualified for this acquisition must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to the Source Development, Small Business Office at 405-739-7243. As prescribed in FAR 9.202(e), the contracting officer need not delay a proposed award in order to provide a potential offeror with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards specified for qualification. Part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from approve sources. In order to receive any technical data related to this acquisition during the pre-solicitation phase, offerors must send an email request to the Public Sales Office AFLCMC.LZP.PUBSALES@us.af.mil. Release of any data is subject to applicable data rights. The request shall be on company letterhead and include the applicable solicitation number, the specific data needed (including TO and/or drawing numbers), and a copy of the current, approved DD Form 2345. The form, including instructions for completing the form, is available at: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/forminfo/forminfopage2220.html. The Government is not responsible for incomplete, misdirected, or untimely requests.** Some units of items listed in Section B may, upon disassembly and/or inspection, be determined to be beyond repairable limits specified in the Work Specification and/or Technical Orders. Any cost for work performed by the Contractor, prior to determination that such equipment is beyond repairable limits, shall be included in the unit price(s) of the listed item(s). Condemned units will not be counted as production. Export Control: N/A This is a sole-source requirement to Triumph Thermal Systems, Inc. CAGE: 78943. The RMC is R3/D. Set-aside: N/A. The Government intends to issue solicitation on or about 26 October 2026 with a closing response date of 30 November 2026. This notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for proposal and is not intended to be taken as such. Based upon market research, the Government will not be using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. All questions regarding this notice are to be submitted in writing via E-mail. All questions submitted to this office are subject to be posted in this notice along with the appropriate response(s). Vendor identities will not be disclosed. Prospective offerors must comply with all the requirements of the solicitation and any attachments thereto to be considered responsive. All offerors are to specify in their response whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUBZone small business, veteran-owned small business or service-disabled veteran-owned small business. Also offerors must specify whether they are a U.S. or foreign-owned firm. APPLICABLE TECHNICAL ORDERS APPLICABLE TECHNICAL ORDERS Specific Technical Orders PART NUMBER TO NUMBER DATE TITLE UA537569-1 15A4-107-3 15 JULY 2026 Technical Manual UA537570-1 15A4-107-3 15 JULY 2026 Technical Manual General Technical Orders TO NUMBER DATE TITLE 00-5-1 19 NOV 2024 AF TECHNICAL ORDER SYSTEM 00-5-3 23 APR 2025 AF TECHNICAL ORDER LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT 00-25-260 10 MAY 2022 METHODS AND PROCEDURES MANUAL -- UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION ASSET MARKING AND TRACKING 00-35D-54 15 FEB 2024 USAF DEFICIENCY REPORTING, INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION OTHER PUBLICATIONS Air Force Publications DOCUMENT NUMBER DATE TITLE AFI 23-101_AFMCSUP 10 DEC 2021 MATERIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY AFMAN 23-122_AFMCSUP 25 JUN 2025 MATERIEL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES DoD/GSA/Air Force Forms FORM NUMBER TITLE AFMC FORM 158 PACKAGING, HANDLING, STORAGE, AND TRANSPORTATION ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT INSTRUCTION DD250 MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORT DD254 DOD CONTRACT SECURITY CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION DD1348-1A ISSUE RELEASE/RECEIPT DOCUMENT DD1423 CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (CDRL) DD1574 DD1574-1 SERVICEABLE TAG � MATERIEL SERVICEABLE LABEL � MATERIEL DD1577-2 UNSERVICEABLE (REPAIRABLE) TAG � MATERIEL DD1577-3 UNSERVICEABLE (REPAIRABLE) LABEL � MATERIEL DD1577 DD1577-1 UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED) TAG � MATERIEL UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED) LABEL � MATERIEL DD1575 SUSPENDED TAG � MATERIEL DD1575-1 SUSPENDED LABEL � MATERIEL DD1694 REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (RFV) SF328 CERTIFICATE PERTAINING TO FOREIGN INTERESTS SF364 REPORT OF DISCREPANCY SF368 PRODUCT QUALITY DEFICIENCY REPORT (PQDR) Other Government Publications PUBLICATION NUMBER TITLE MIL-STD-130 IDENTIFICATION MARKING OF U.S. MILITARY PROPERTY NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5.2.0 SECURITY AND PRIVACY CONTROLS FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZATIONS NIST SP 800-61 Rev. 3 INCIDENT RESPONSE RECOMMENDATIONS AND NIST SP 800-161 Rev. 1, CONSIDERATIONS FOR CYBERSECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT Update 1 CYBERSECURITY SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZATIONS NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 3 PROTECTING CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN NONFEDERAL SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONTRACTOR DOCUMENTS PART NUMBER DRAWING NUMBER TITLE AND DATE N/A N/A N/A OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition). The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at 405-736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. No

Who won similar work

6 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (FA8118 AFSC PZABB), same product/service code (PSC) 1660 and NAICS 336413.

Single-winner award sizes (6): middle half $402K to $4.6M, median $2.3M; range $177K to $7.0M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
SHERWOOD AVIONICS AND ACCESSORIES, INC.1$7.0MAug 26, 2025
WALL COLMONOY CORP1$4.7MAug 25, 2026
AEROCOREX LLC1$4.2MNov 25, 2025
REPAIRTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC1$446KMay 12, 2025
DRAKE AIR, INC · $AME · $6.6B1$387KApr 7, 2026
AIRTRONICS, LLC1$177KJun 16, 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. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.

Investor context
  • $AME reported $6.6B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 6 past awards, $2.3M, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K

One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.

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Competitive landscape

For the 6 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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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.

  • 0 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
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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. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 1 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 1 insider buys and 1 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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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.