ADAPTER,TAIL ROTOR CO and 2 more items

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation solicited quotes under RFQ SPE4A727T0235 for three line items, led by ADAPTER, TAIL ROTOR CO (NSN 1560-00-915-6876), with quotes due October 15, 2026, a deadline that has passed as of today. The procurement is unrestricted, with the notice showing "No Set-Aside Used," and quotes must be submitted through DIBBS. Eligibility turns on export-control access: the attached RFQ states that technical data is ITAR-controlled, and offerors must hold an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification and DLA authorization to access that data.

Line 0001 covers 7 EA of the NSN 1560-00-915-6876 adapter with delivery in 789 days. Line 0002 covers 1 EA of part 0001S00000053 with delivery in 296 days, and line 0003 covers 1 EA of part 0001S00000062 with delivery in 774 days. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin on FOB Origin terms. The attached RFQ's summary identifies delivery to DLA Distribution San Diego and requires offerors shipping from outside the contiguous United States to include transportation costs to a U.S. location in the FOB Origin price under First Destination Transportation rules.

The item is classified as a critical application item and involves metal casting manufacturing that requires tooling. A First Article Test under FAR 52.209-3 is required, with submission within 296 calendar days of award and QAR notification at least 14 days before shipment. Production Lot Testing follows first article approval. Offerors must comply with the Berry Amendment, the Buy American Act, and DFARS 252.225-7001, and must supply CMMC Level 2 certification "if applicable." The solicitation incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105.

Recent awards went to CAGE code 50433 at unit prices from $132.00 to $173.00, made between January 2020 and January 2026. The notice provides no evaluation criteria or weighting. The procurement falls under PSC 1560, Airframe Structural Components.