U.S. Department of Defense
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Rivet Kit for Military Aircraft

U.S. Department of Defense
Updated Jul 23, 2026 · 21:21 UTC
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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.

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The Air Force needs a small business to manufacture a rivet kit for its aircraft.

Key Details

  • What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs a small business to manufacture a rivet kit that meets the attached salient characteristics, including a riveter and four riviter heads, along with an adapter. The kit must be designed for use on military aircraft.
  • 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? The notice doesn't say.

Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.

Who can apply

  • Must be a certified small business
  • Has experience with power-driven handtool manufacturing
  • Has done work for the Department of Defense before

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
  • Review the attached salient characteristics list to ensure you can meet the requirements
  • Email the contracting officer to RSVP for any future site visits or meetings

Primary point of contact

Name
Nicholas Oak
Email
nicholas.oak@us.af.mil
Phone
(605) 385-2140

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