B-52/KC-135 Valve Regulating

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure 81 regulating valves for the B-52 and KC-135 aircraft through solicitation SPRTA1-25-R-0373. The valves are classified under National Stock Number 4820-00-860-4396 and must be manufactured to part number 96124 114500-111 specifications as new manufacture items. The procurement requires compliance with military packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129, unique item identification (IUID) marking per DFARS 252.211.7003 and MIL-STD-130, and specific packaging requirements including heat-treated debarked wood materials. All items must undergo standard inspection procedures and meet national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program requirements. Proposals are due by September 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with no specific evaluation criteria detailed in the available documentation.

This contract opportunity is designated as a small business set-aside with a size standard of 1,250 employees under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, though no current incumbents are identified in the solicitation materials. The procurement calls for delivery of 9 valve units per month from November 2026 through July 2027, totaling the 81 required valves over the contract period. All deliveries will be made F.O.B. origin to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma at Tinker Air Force Base, with vendors required to coordinate transportation through DCMA Transportation's eTool System prior to shipment. The contract includes specific packaging dimensions and weight requirements, with each unit having a pack weight of 4.40 pounds and cube measurements of 0.498 M. No award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available solicitation documents.