2835-01-459-6815 (24-R-0746)

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has issued Solicitation SPRHA1-24-R-0746 to procure 9 units of Gearbox, Accessory D components (NSN 2835-01-459-6815) for F-15 aircraft under an extremely urgent Foreign Military Sales requirement. The solicitation is restricted to qualified sources, specifically Honeywell International Inc. and The Boeing Company, and utilizes a firm-fixed price contract structure with sealed bid evaluation criteria. Contractors must comply with higher-level quality system requirements and provide complete supply chain traceability documentation for all delivered items. The original solicitation quantity was increased from 8 to 9 units through Amendment 0001, which also extended the proposal submission deadline from July 1, 2024 to October 4, 2024. Early and partial deliveries are acceptable at no additional cost to the government, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin facility.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to the two pre-qualified manufacturers mentioned above, with no specific incumbent contractor identified in the documentation. The solicitation does not specify award values or budget ranges, maintaining the typical government practice of allowing market competition to determine pricing. The 9 gearbox units must be delivered under an extremely urgent timeline to support critical F-15 aircraft operations, with delivery destinations specified as DIS002 and DSR00L facilities. Performance will occur within the United States under FOB Origin terms, meaning the contractor bears responsibility for packaging and shipping costs to the delivery points. The procurement includes stringent packaging requirements meeting Level A standards for severe worldwide shipping and storage conditions, including specialized heat-treated wooden materials compliant with international phytosanitary standards.