OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT
Opportunity 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: 1. Salient Characteristics 2. Single Source Determination
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DOCUMENTS & LINKS
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The listed product or service classification is NAICS 336413 · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing · PSC 2995. The set-aside field is No Set aside used. These fields help narrow your search, but they do not replace the full solicitation, amendments, attachments, clauses or eligibility language on the official source.
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