1660-004212087, duct assembly, air conditioning-heating, a; 11F, C-5 galaxy aircraft
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A726R0766
- Agency
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Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Richmond, Virginia 23237, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is preparing to issue an unrestricted indefinite-quantity contract for a duct assembly air-conditioning-heating component (NSN 1660-004212087) for C-5 Galaxy aircraft, with solicitation expected in the timeframe of this pre-solicitation notice posted September 16, 2026. This is a source-controlled item currently manufactured by Arrowhead Products Corp. (CAGE 70628, part number 12991-101A); offerors who are not approved sources will have their offers treated as alternates and will not be evaluated. DLA will not consider alternate offers for this item; firms not currently approved must contact the design control activity to qualify for future acquisitions.
The contract will be a fixed-price indefinite-quantity vehicle under FAR Part 15 with a base period of five years and no options. Estimated annual demand is 40 units, with minimum delivery order quantity of 10 and maximum of 40 per order. Production units carry a 324-day delivery requirement to CONUS stock locations as specified in individual delivery orders. This is designated a critical application item. Award will be made on a best-value basis using a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors. Solicitation documents will be available via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. The pre-solicitation notice closes October 31, 2026.
Notice text
This is not a Solicitation. This requirement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for NSN 1660-004212087, DUCT ASSEMBLY, AIR CONDITIONING-HEATING, A.
THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS UNRESTRICTED (Other Than Full And Open Competition Not Previously Addressed).
THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORP. (CAGE 70628) under part number 12991-101A.
The proposed contract will be a fixed price, Indefinite Quantity Contract in accordance with FAR Part 15. The requested period of performance for a base period of five (5) years with Zero (0) Options.
NSN: 1660-004212087, DUCT ASSEMBLY, AIR CONDITIONING-HEATING, A.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL DEMAND QTY – 40 EACH
MINIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY – 10 EACH
MAXIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY – 40 EACH
THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY IS 40 EACH. THE DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 324 DAYS.
This is a Critical Application Item (Critical Part).
Surge requirement does not apply.
Ship to will be CONUS stock locations, as specified on the Delivery Order.
*NOTE: IF THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT AN APPROVED SOURCE, THE OFFER IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN ALTERNATE OFFER. SINCE THIS IS A SOURCE CONTROLLED ITEM, DLA WILL NOT EVALUATE ALTERNATE OFFERS FOR THIS ITEM. OFFERORS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN QUALIFYING THEIR PRODUCT FOR PURPOSES OF FUTURE ACQUISITIONS MUST CONTACT THE DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY SPECIFIED ON THE SOURCE CONTROL DRAWING. PLEASE SEE PROCUREMENT NOTE L22, “RESTRICTION OF ALTERNATE OFFERS FOR SOURCE CONTROLLED ITEMS.”
This will be a competitively awarded contract and the best value selection methods will be used. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFPs. Then choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (pdf). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of the RFP will not be available to requestors.
OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The solicitation issue date is on or about October 1, 2026
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| 1660-004212087, duct assembly, air conditioning-heating, a; 11F, C-5 galaxy aircraft | Pre-Solicitation |
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