How to bid on F118 Front Frame remanufacturing for the Air Force

What the Air Force is buying

The Department of the Air Force seeks an approved source to remanufacture the F118 Front Frame. The acquisition is described as a sole-source, firm-fixed-price requirements contract with one base year and four one-year options.

This opportunity is relevant to firms with experience remanufacturing this equipment and the ability to meet the stated source qualification requirement.

Deadline and source approval

The opportunity was published October 26, 2026. The deadline is November 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.

The Air Force says sources must be qualified before they can be considered for award. It may award the contract before reviewing pending Source Approval Requests, so submitting a request does not ensure eligibility for this award.

Who this opportunity suits

This is best suited to a firm able to remanufacture the F118 Front Frame and qualify as an approved source under FAR 52.209-1. The notice identifies the effort as sole source, so firms that are not already approved should pay close attention to the source-approval process and the risk that review may not finish before award.

How to access the opportunity

Use “View original source” on the portal to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid.

A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids do not require one. Review the available opportunity documents for the response instructions.

Prepare a careful response

Confirm your source-approval status early. If you need to submit a Source Approval Request, the notice encourages submitting it as soon as possible; the government may retain a request that is still under review at award for possible future awards.

Check the solicitation documents for the required response format, submission method, and any other instructions. Build in time to verify that your materials are complete and submitted before the stated deadline.