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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The Air Force needs a small business to manufacture F16 helmets.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs a small business to manufacture F16 helmets that meet the specifications in the attached Brand Name or Equal Requirement Description.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid? Submit a capabilities package via email to sedrina.welches@us.af.mil by July 6, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business (8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, or Woman-Owned)
Heads up — easy to miss
- Attachments must be less than 10 MB, and only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xsls, or .xls documents are allowed.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a brief capabilities package demonstrating your ability to meet the stated requirements.
Primary point of contact
Name
SrA Sedrina Welches
Email
sedrina.welches@us.af.mil
Phone
(702) 652-8669