Aircraft door

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring aluminum aircraft doors, specifically main landing gear follow-up doors for KC-135 aircraft, through solicitation SPRTA1-25-R-0497. The procurement requires 199 units with a potential range between 150 and 250 units, and includes a mandatory first article testing requirement with an evaluation cost factor of $18,812.05 added to the total proposed price. Contractors must meet stringent qualification requirements including successful completion of all testing required by the original design company, possess "Export Controlled" certification, and submit a signed Attachment A to receive the Boeing Technical Data Package. The contract will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures with price as the most important factor and technical acceptability as secondary. The solicitation was posted on September 22, 2025, with responses due by October 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting participation to qualifying small businesses only. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents, though the procurement involves Boeing technical data and requires adherence to strict Boeing proprietary data handling requirements. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the procurement includes detailed packaging requirements per MIL-STD-2073 and MIL-STD-129, with all wooden materials requiring heat treatment certification to prevent invasive species spread. Performance will primarily occur at contractor facilities, with delivery to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma and associated DLA Distribution centers. The contract includes comprehensive data requirements such as First Article Inspection Test Reports, Certification Data for Materials, and Certificates of Compliance, with government approval timeframes of 180 days after receipt of deliverables.