Aircraft, C-130 HERCULES; SEAL, INTERFACE AIRCRAFT
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A725R0758
- 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
- PSC
- 1560 Airframe Structural Components
- Place of performance
- Richmond, Virginia 23237, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking proposals for a Critical Application Item consisting of Interface Aircraft Seals for C-130 Hercules aircraft, with National Stock Number 1560-013889484. This procurement falls under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing and is being conducted as an unrestricted solicitation with other than full and open competition. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with a delivery schedule of 346 days from production start, and export control regulations do not apply to this item. Evaluation criteria will include a combination of price, past performance (assessed through the Supplier Performance Risk System), and other factors to be detailed in the formal solicitation. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on July 24, 2025, with a response deadline of August 7, 2025, and the actual solicitation is expected to be issued on or about August 15, 2025.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and identifies two potential sources of supply: Seal Science, Inc. (CAGE code 65219) and Rubbercraft Corp. (CAGE code 77969), both offering part number LE261-0122-0005. The government is requesting a quantity of 14 units with FOB destination terms and origin inspection and acceptance requirements. The solicitation specifies that configuration control applies to this procurement, while First Article Test and Production Lot Test requirements do not apply at this time. Interested contractors must submit complete proposals through the DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ and are encouraged to identify their capability to provide commercial items within 15 days of the notice publication.
Notice text
Solicitation for End Item: Aircraft, C-130 HERCULES; SEAL, INTERFACE AIRCRAFT, NSN 1560-013889484, PR 7012278336. THE REQUESTED DELIVERY SCHEDULE IS 346 DAYS PRODUCTION; Export Control does NOT apply. Critical Application Item. The NSN is NOT a Critical Safety Item (CSI). Configuration Control Applies. First Article Test requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN at this time. Production Lot Test (PLT) requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN at this time. NAICS is 336413. This is being solicited as an UNRESTRISTED procurement with Other Than Full and Open Competition.
Source(s) of Supply listed in the Item Description:
SEAL SCIENCE, INC. CAGE: 65219 P/N LE261-0122-0005
RUBBERCRAFT CORP. CAGE: 77969 P/N LE261-0122-0005
FOB Destination, Inspection/Acceptance: Origin. This is a request for proposal for a Firm Fixed Contract. The quantity requested will be 14 each. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described may or may not be available and will be furnished by the Government through C-Folders if applicable.
Request for a written proposal, please submit offers to Jenier Mitchell via email at Jenier.Mitchell@dla.mil or via DLA Internet Bid Board System. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ 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 lasted 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.
The solicitation issue date will be on or about 15 August 2025. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. SPRS will be used to evaluate Past Performance. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Aircraft, C-130 HERCULES; SEAL, INTERFACE AIRCRAFT | Pre-Solicitation |
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