Aircraft, stratofortress, b-52; windshield assembly
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A726R0529
- Agency
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Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
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 soliciting proposals for B-52 Stratofortress windshield assemblies (NSN 1560-006527638), classified as a critical application item subject to export control. This indefinite quantity contract will operate on a five-year ordering period with no option to extend, and the government is requesting a 365-day production schedule. Offerors must submit completed copies of the solicitation and written proposals via fax to (804) 279-4165, with solicitation documents available through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) beginning approximately April 29, 2026. The evaluation will utilize the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) to assess past performance of competing contractors. The response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is May 29, 2026, providing potential bidders approximately six weeks to prepare their offers.
This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), restricting eligibility to certified small business concerns. The estimated annual quantity for the base five-year period is 10 units per year, resulting in approximately 50 windshield assemblies over the contract duration. No potential incumbents or current contractors are identified in the pre-solicitation materials, indicating this may represent new competition or contract rebid. First Article Test and Production Lot Test requirements do not apply to this procurement, streamlining the qualification process. The contract will operate under FOB Destination terms with inspection and acceptance at origin, and all responsible small business sources are invited to submit offers for consideration.
Notice text
Solicitation for End Item: AIRCRAFT, STRATOFORTRESS, B-52; WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY; NSN 1560-006527638. DURATION OF CONTRACT ORDERING PERIOD: 60 MONTHS OR 5 YEARS. NO OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. THE REQUESTED TOTAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE IS 365 DAYS PRODUCTION; Export Control does 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. Production Lot Test (PLT) requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN. NAICS is 336413. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside procurement after exclusion of sources.
Source(s) of Supply listed in the Item Description:
*NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS REQUIREMENT
FOB Destination, Inspection/Acceptance: Origin. This is a request for proposal for an Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated Annual Quantities for the base period of five (5) years and zero (0) option periods will be 10 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 fax # (804) 279-4165. 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 April 29,2026. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. PPIRS 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield assembly | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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