The Air Force needs a small business to manufacture wing and fin subassemblies for the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM).
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs a small business to manufacture wing and fin subassemblies for the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). These critical sub-components are required to support the AIM-120X and CATM-120X series of the missile. The Government intends to award a single contract for the scope of work identified within the Attachment 2 Statement of Work (SOW).
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and two option years. The Government estimates that production of the two (2) First Article units will require six (6) to twelve (12) months, followed by an additional six (6) to twelve (12) months for First Article Testing (FAT) prior to full-rate production. The Government anticipates mass delivery to occur in 2029, contingent upon successful FAT and validation of a viable product.
How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate proposals based on the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedure. The evaluation will be based on four equally important subfactors: Wing and Fin Packaging, Handling, Shipping and Transportation Solution, Wing and Fin Production Plan, Finished/In Process Product Verification Plan, and Honeycomb Implementation.
When and how do you bid? Bids are due on June 1, 2026, at 7:30 PM EDT. Proposals must be submitted through the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with aerospace manufacturing
- Has a quality-management standard like ISO 9001
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Review the solicitation and ensure you understand the requirements
- Contact Ivan Jones with any questions or concerns