The agency posted this for awareness. It's not a solicitation, so you can't respond with a bid.
The Army needs a small business to manufacture breech locks for its aircraft engines.
Key Details
The Army needs a small business to manufacture 1994 breech locks for its aircraft engines. The locks are NSN 1005-01-629-5635, 1005-01-629-5635, 1005-01-536-5640, 1005-01-536-5643, 1005-01-629-6807, 1005-01-629-5685, 1005-01-629-6801, 1005-01-629-5688, 1005-01-629-5684, 1005-01-629-7417, and 1005-01-629-6783. The locks have part numbers 13027998, 13028639, 13926848, and 13028639. The Army will award a Firm-Fixed-Price Order for this requirement.
What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is a Firm-Fixed-Price Order with a base year and an option year. The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last.
How will they pick the winner?
The Army will evaluate proposals based on the instructions in the attached BOAST RFOP document. The notice doesn't say what specific factors will be used.
When and how do you bid?
Proposals are due on June 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. You must submit your proposal electronically via this SAM.gov posting.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in manufacturing aircraft engine parts
- Has a fully executed BOAST Basic Ordering Agreement in place
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory export control notice — if you're not registered in the Joint Certification Program, you can't bid.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is certified in SAM.gov
- Review the attached BOAST RFOP document to prepare your proposal
- Join the BOAST program if you don't currently hold a BOAST Basic Ordering Agreement