05F | c/KC-135 | skin, aircraft

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring aircraft skin components (NSN 1560-015529639, Part Number 4-5000-501) manufactured in accordance with Basic Drawing NR 81205 4-5000 Revision J. This indefinite quantity contract (IQC) is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, requiring contractors to be certified by the Department of Defense to access unclassified military critical technical data per DOD 5220.22M, which necessitates submission of a DD Form 2345 to the Defense Logistics Information Services. The formal solicitation will be issued on or about February 6, 2026, with a proposal due date of March 4, 2026. Prospective bidders must monitor the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp for solicitation documents in PDF format. While evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, interested contractors should prepare to demonstrate their qualifications and capabilities for meeting the specific manufacturing and delivery requirements outlined.

This procurement is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a base contract period of five years and zero options, estimated to require 40 units annually. The delivery timeline mandates production units be delivered 325 days following government approval, with Free on Board (FOB) at origin and inspection and acceptance occurring at the point of origin. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, and no current incumbent or competing contractors are identified. Interested small businesses should begin preparing their DOD certifications immediately and familiarize themselves with the technical drawing and manufacturing specifications to meet the February 6, 2026 solicitation issue date.