6350-00-683-0598; ZN9; aircraft, F/a-18, a - D, E/F, G (GROWLER)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A626RX432
- Agency
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Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Richmond, Virginia 23237, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure signal horns (NSN 6350-00-683-0598) classified as critical application items with higher-level quality requirements for F/A-18 aircraft variants. This is a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) procurement under NAICS code 334419, and the solicitation will be issued under PR number 1000220047. Key contract requirements include a mandatory 120-day delivery timeline and compliance with FOB Origin and Inspection/Acceptance Origin terms for DLA Direct. Pricing will be evaluated based on an Estimated Annual Demand of 1,400 units, and offerors should be prepared for potential participation in a reverse auction conducted through the Procurex system. The formal solicitation is scheduled for release on January 26, 2026, with proposals to be submitted electronically through the DIBBS system rather than in paper format.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to compete for the contract. The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Quantity Contract with a 5-year base period and no options, creating a firm five-year commitment. Deliveries will be made to various Continental United States facilities as specified in individual delivery orders, with a guaranteed minimum quantity to be cited in the solicitation documents. While a specific contract value has not been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the annual demand forecast of 1,400 units provides insight into the procurement volume. Interested small business contractors should review the solicitation documentation available through the DIBBS Internet Bid Board System and familiarize themselves with reverse auction procedures prior to submission.
Notice text
This Synopsis is issued for A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-A-SIDE solicitation that will be issued under PR number 1000220047 to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with 5 Base Years. ONLY SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
NSN: 6350-00-683-0598; HORN, SIGNAL; CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM; HIGHER-LEVEL QUALITY REQUIREMENTS. And COMMERICAL OFF THE SHELF(COTS); SURGE REQUIREMENT; NAICS 334419
Required delivery is 120 days. Stock delivery locations will be to any facility in the Continental United States as cited on each delivery.
Pricing will be evaluated on the Estimated Annual Demand (EAD) – 1400 each. The Guaranteed Minimum will be cited in the solicitation.
There will be a 5-year base with NO option, for a total of five years. Terms are FOB Origin and Inspection/Acceptance Origin for DLA Direct.
This solicitation includes Procurement Notice L09, Reverse Auction. Since a Reverse Auction may be conducted, offerors are encouraged to access the Procurex system and review the Reverse Auction help tutorials at: https//dla.procurexinc.com to learn more about how to participate in an auction.
Solicitation scheduled release date is tentatively 26 January 2026. Electronic (DIBBS) proposals/quotes are unacceptable. Proposals are to be submitted to the Bid Custodian. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the BSM Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Homepage (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil). Select "Request for Proposal (RFP)" under the Solicitations heading. 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 this solicitation will not be available to requestors.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| 6350-00-683-0598; ZN9; aircraft, F/a-18, a - D, E/F, G (GROWLER) | Pre-Solicitation |
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