The Air Force needs a small business to manufacture F-16 Mounting Bracket spares.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs a small business to manufacture F-16 Mounting Bracket spares, a critical safety item. The part number is 201309312-101, and the national stock number is 5340-01-643-5571LE.
What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a commercial acquisition with a solicitation number of FA8203-26-Q-0009. The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last or when it will start.
How will they pick the winner? The Air Force will evaluate quotes based on the Manufacturing Qualification Requirement (MQR) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 requirements.
When and how do you bid? Submit a quote through the attached solicitation package by the response deadline of 2026-07-02T22:00:00.000Z.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Don't bother if…
- You must be a current Air Force Approved Source.
Heads up — easy to miss
- Only quotes providing items manufactured by a current Air Force Approved Source will be considered for award.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is certified in SAM.gov and review the Manufacturing Qualification Requirement (MQR) instructions.