Ballast, aircraft

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, through DLA office SPE4A7, seeks quotes for one each aircraft ballast (NSN 1680-01-206-9833) under RFQ SPE4A727T3471, with quotes due November 16, 2026. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," so the requirement is open to all qualified sources.

The item is due for delivery within five days, FOB origin with inspection at origin, and the notice is a Fast Auto Evaluation solicitation rated DO-A1 under PSC 1680, Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories And Components. Quotes must be submitted through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).

The attached RFQ, as summarized in the GovTribe file summary and not the authoritative notice text, identifies the requirement as a Foreign Military Sales order for the Government of Israel Ministry of Defense. It states the item is a critical application item requiring compliance with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 manufacturing inspection standards. It also states that offerors need an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification and DLA authorization to access export-controlled technical data before award, and it references CMMC Level 2 and DFARS Buy American requirements. Procurement history shows prior unit costs between $199.17 and $915.00.