Bid guide
How to bid on GBU-57 logistics support for the Department of the Air Force
What the Air Force is seeking
The Department of the Air Force is seeking capability statements for follow-on contractor logistics support for the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator weapon system. The agency intends to pursue a sole-source, five-year IDIQ contract with Boeing, with the ordering period anticipated to begin around July 2027.
This is a Notice of Contract Action and Sources Sought, not a solicitation or request for proposals. Other responsible sources may submit information showing they can meet the requirement. Responses are voluntary and do not create a cost or obligation for the Government.
Deadline and what happens next
Responses are due by November 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The notice’s listing gives 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, which is the same time. The posting states responses must arrive 15 calendar days after its October 19, 2026 publication date.
The agency says it will consider capability statements from responsible sources. This notice is not a request for a priced proposal.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity may suit firms with qualified engineering skills and facilities relevant to the GBU-57 weapon system. A response must explain how the firm can provide those capabilities without substantial duplication costs.
The notice describes specialized experience with MOP design and software, special test assets, and U.S. Government simulation facilities. It also says the Government has only limited rights to proprietary data and cannot provide a technical data package. Firms interested in subcontracting should contact Boeing at the address stated in the notice.
How to access the notice and respond
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Email a capability statement in PDF and/or Excel format to Contracting Officer Shane Wagner at [email protected] and Contract Specialist Hunter Closs at [email protected]. Use the subject line “27MOPCLS.” Do not attach .zip or .exe files; the notice says only PDF or Excel attachments are allowed and other attachments may be deleted.
Prepare a focused capability statement
Address the notice’s stated test directly: explain your relevant engineering skills and facilities for the GBU-57, and how you could provide them without substantial duplication costs. Be specific about your experience and the resources you can bring to the work.
Because no technical data package is available, avoid relying on access to Government-provided technical data. Keep the response concise, check that the files are in PDF or Excel format, use the required email subject line, and send it early enough to arrive before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
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