28- housing, antifrictio

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring 134 housing, antifrictional bearings specifically for C-135 aircraft through a definite quantity contract. This procurement represents a critical application item and critical safety item with higher-level quality requirements that must be met by potential contractors. The approved sources are limited to RTX Corporation, with two specific part numbers (52661 and 77445, both P/N 673966) authorized for this procurement. Electronic offers are not acceptable, requiring offerors to submit completed solicitation packages in physical form. The solicitation documents will be available through DIBBS on June 30, 2025, with a current due date of June 15, 2025 for responses to this pre-solicitation notice.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it open to all qualified contractors who meet the approved source requirements. RTX Corporation appears to be the sole approved manufacturer for these specialized aircraft components, effectively limiting competition to authorized distributors or the manufacturer itself. The contract specifies delivery within 168 days after receipt of order (DARO) with FOB-origin terms and inspection and acceptance occurring at the point of origin. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336412 for Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing and PSC code 2840 for Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, reflecting the specialized aerospace nature of these antifrictional housing components. No specific contract value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, though the critical safety designation and aircraft-specific application suggest a high-value procurement requiring strict quality adherence.