Solicitation # FA8117-26-SS-0002Updated Nov 6, 2025Scored Nov 14, 2026
Dec 7
Dec 7, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
Summary by RFP Detector
Department of the Air Force (FA8117 AFSC PZABA), part of the Department of Defense, posted a sources sought notice titled “Spares Procurement” under solicitation number FA8117-26-SS-0002. It was posted on Nov 6, 2025. Responses are due Dec 7, 2026, 3:00 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) and product/service code 3040. No set-aside is listed. The place of performance is Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The listed point of contact is Nathan R. Sholund.
RFP Detector Score
Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.
Starts at 50
No value published. Typical award is about $530K: the median of 691 Air Force contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 336412, FY24–FY26.
Full and open competition. The largest recipient took 37% of these dollars in FY24–FY26.
Air Force obligated $5.1B on NAICS 336412 across 805 contracts in FY24–FY26. 12 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
Sources sought (market research, not a bid): 23 days to respond (due Dec 7, 2026, 3:00 PM EST).
Documents not listed, 2 named contacts with email, 34-word description.
Posted 372 days ago.
50 + contributions = 45 (D, Limited)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 14, 2026.
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sources for the requirement identified in the attachment provided on this notice.
No documents are listed for this notice.
Nathan R. Sholund
PrimaryGregory Howard
Points of contact as published on the notice.
Sources Sought posted
Responses dueNext · in 23 days
Archive date on the official notice
Federal award history
Department of the Air Force · NAICS 336412 · FY24–FY26
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 1,298,617,392.72 |
| FY2023 | 2,102,680,894.48 |
| FY2024 | 1,857,141,154.77 |
| FY2025 | 2,044,462,346.97 |
| FY2026 | 1,246,113,955.98 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
Same NAICS group or Supplies, Equipment & Furniture, nearby first, ranked by score.
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Why this score
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Defense Logistics Agency · Tinker AFB, OK
Why this score
Active buyer ($11.7B FY24–FY26), 21 days to respond; but small typical award (~$67K).
Defense Logistics Agency · Tinker AFB, OK
Why this score
Active buyer ($11.7B FY24–FY26), posted today; but small typical award (~$67K).
Defense Logistics Agency · Oklahoma
Why this score
Active buyer ($11.7B FY24–FY26), 46 days to respond; but small typical award (~$67K).
Department of the Air Force · Tinker AFB, OK
Why this score
Active buyer ($20.7B FY24–FY26), recently updated; but small typical award (~$193K).
Defense Logistics Agency · Oklahoma
Why this score
Active buyer ($11.7B FY24–FY26), full and open; but small typical award (~$67K).
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