Aircraft, stratolifter, c/KC-135; panel, structural, aircraft
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A726R0091
- Agency
- Aviation Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- 1560 Airframe Structural Components
- Place of performance
- Richmond, Virginia 23237, United States
- Points of contact
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- Jenier Mitchell jenier.mitchell@dla.mil (804) 659-6388
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting proposals for structural aircraft panels (NSN 1560-003204898) designed for C/KC-135 Stratolifter aircraft. This indefinite quantity contract will operate over a five-year ordering period with no option to extend, and the government anticipates 365 days of production time with an estimated annual quantity of 10 units during the base period. The procurement is classified as a Critical Application Item subject to export control and configuration control requirements, though First Article Test and Production Lot Test requirements do not apply. Offerors must submit complete copies of the solicitation with their proposals via fax to (804) 279-4165, with all proposal documentation available through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. The proposal submission deadline is January 5, 2026, providing interested contractors approximately six weeks from the November 21, 2025 posting date to prepare and submit their bids.
This procurement is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside, restricting competition to certified small businesses after source exclusions. Current or previous suppliers identified in the government records include The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc., Craft Manufacturing and Tooling Inc., The Boeing Company, and Honeycomb Company of America, Inc., all of whom have supplied part number 5-86509-4. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis with FOB Destination and Inspection/Acceptance at Origin, though the government has not disclosed specific budget ranges or award values in this pre-solicitation notice. The applicable NAICS code is 336413, and the PSC category is Airframe Structural Components. Interested small businesses should monitor DIBBS for the full solicitation documents and prepare their technical and pricing proposals accordingly to meet the January 5, 2026 deadline.
Notice text
Solicitation for End Item: AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER, C/KC-135; PANEL, STRUCTURAL, AIRCRAFT; NSN 1560-003204898. 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:
THE HANDY TOOL & MFG. CO., INC CAGE: 91750 P/N 5-86509-4
CRAFT MANUFACTURING AND TOOLING INC CAGE: 0CMM5 P/N 5-86509-4
THE BOEING COMPANY CAGE: 82918 P/N 5-86509-4
HONEYCOMB COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. CAGE: 99115 P/N 5-86509-4
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 December 6, 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Panel, structural, AI | Award Notice | |
| Aircraft, stratolifter, c/KC-135; panel, structural, aircraft | Pre-Solicitation |
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