Department of DefenseIssuing agency·North Dakota·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities APIThis is a notice of intent to award a single-source contract in accordance with RFO 5.101 and RFO 12.102(a). This notice is published for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotes; therefore, a solicitation document does not exist for this requirement.
The 5th Contracting Squadron, Minot AFB, North Dakota, intends to award a firm-fixed-price, single-source contract to Transhield, Inc. for the procurement of custom-made B-52H Engine Pod Covers. This commercial purchase will be executed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is 2995-Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Aircraft, and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413-Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.
Responses to this notice are not anticipated; however, all interested parties who believe they can satisfy this requirement are invited to submit in writing, comprehensive capability documentation demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement in accordance with the attached salient characteristics. Submissions are due no later than Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.
Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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Salient Characteristics
Single Source Determination
The contractor must supply 24 custom-engineered B-52H engine pod covers that fully enclose and protect the B-52H's turbofan engine pods from foreign object damage, severe ice, heavy snow intrusion, and extreme sub-zero temperatures. The covers must be made of heavy-duty vinyl-type material pliable in -40°F, chemically resistant to aviation lubricants, and must not cause chafe damage to aircraft skin. Each cover must have red 3 ft long streamers with 'REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT', one ground heater duct connection at the forward end per engine (fitting 12-inch and 6-inch ducts), engine inlet inspection access large enough for a technician to enter without removing the cover, two methods of closure (e.g., zipper and strap), and a method for draining entrapped fluids. The cover must be foldable for storage in the aircraft's '47 section' aft compartment and must have no soft inner lining.
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