Ballscrew

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting quotations for five ballscrew assemblies (NSN: 1620-01-263-6733) designated as Landing Gear Ballscrew Assemblies for C-130 aircraft, with part numbers including 8430M4 and BA22750. The procurement requires compliance with AS9100 quality standards, IUID marking per MIL-STD-130, and military packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129R. Contractors must provide engineering documentation per Air Force Drawing 201416605 (Revision E) and Drawing 200827953 (Revision A) for UID labeling requirements, and supply chain traceability documentation must be retained for 10 years post-delivery. The government will evaluate competitive proposals based on total quantity needed at the time of award, with contractors required to submit range pricing across five quantity brackets (1-2 EA, 3-4 EA, 5-10 EA, 11-15 EA, and 16+ EA) to account for volatile FMS requirements. This is a firm fixed-price acquisition under Foreign Military Sales Case IS-D-KEX, with the solicitation posted on April 14, 2026, and quotations due by May 14, 2026.

This procurement includes no set-aside designations and is open to the four identified contractors: CEF Industries, LLC (CAGE Code 00268, Addison, Illinois), Beaver Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (CAGE Code 088K1, Livonia, Michigan), Aero Precision Industries LLC (CAGE Code 0ZTJ5, Miramar, Florida), and AllClear Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (CAGE Code 1ZK21, Miramar, Florida). The small business size standard for this NAICS category 336413 is 1,250 employees, and specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation materials. Delivery is scheduled for November 19, 2027, with F.O.B. Origin delivery terms, and submitted quotations must remain firm for 90 days following submission. The contract is classified as suitable for contractors meeting the specified quality and compliance requirements, with performance of manufacturing and assembly activities expected to occur at the respective contractor facilities.