05F | c/KC-135 | cylinder assembly, r

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure a Cylinder Assembly, R (NSN: 1680-012011689) through an indefinite quantity contract under unrestricted competition. This component is a miscellaneous aircraft accessory classified under PSC 1680. Prospective contractors must be certified by the Department of Defense to access unclassified technical data in accordance with DOD 5220.22M, which requires submission of DD Form 2345 (Military Critical Technical Data Agreement) to the Defense Logistics Information Services. The solicitation will be issued on or about January 21, 2026, with a response deadline of February 19, 2026. Interested parties should monitor the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp for the full solicitation document, which will be available in PDF format only. The solicitation does not specify detailed evaluation criteria in this pre-solicitation notice.

This procurement does not employ any set-aside designation and represents an unrestricted full and open competition. Real-Time Laboratories, LLC (Part Number 2082-1) is identified as the current manufacturer of this component. The contract is structured as an indefinite quantity agreement with a base period of five years and no renewal options, with an estimated annual quantity of 40 units. Contractors must be prepared to deliver 250 days after receipt of order, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the point of origin and FOB also at origin. While no specific budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the estimated annual volume and five-year base period provide a framework for calculating potential contract value.