Bulkhead and tube a / NSN 1620-00-304-2924 / C130 aircraft
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A726R0454
- 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
- 1620 Aircraft Landing Gear Components
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of NSN 1620-00-304-2924, a bulkhead and tube assembly for C-130 aircraft, in accordance with Basic Drawing #98897 337268, Revision T. This Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) will be established to supply aircraft landing gear components classified under NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). The procurement is critical to aircraft operations, though the item is not designated as a Critical Safety Item. The contract will require Government First Article Testing and is subject to export control regulations. Contractors must be capable of FOB Destination delivery with Inspection and Acceptance at Origin. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 24, 2026, with a deadline of April 14, 2026, for interested parties to submit their interest and capability statements or proposals. The Government will consider all responses received within forty-five days of publication to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
This opportunity is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting competition to small business concerns. The estimated annual quantity is 120 units per year under a 5-year base contract period. No current incumbent or competitor names are identified in the notice. While a specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the estimated annual demand of 120 units over the 5-year base period provides a clear indication of volume expectations. The Government possesses complete technical data on this part available to interested vendors, and the solicitation may include Procurement Note L09 authorizing a reverse auction process. Interested contractors are also encouraged to identify commercial item solutions within fifteen days of the notice publication. Offerors should prepare to access the Procurex system to participate in any potential reverse auction activities.
Notice text
A 100% Small Business Set-Aside solicitation will be issued to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for NSN 1620-00-304-2924, a BULKEHAD AND TUBE A. The award will be for a 5-year base period. The Estimated Annual Quantity (EAQ) is 120 each. Production units will be FOB: Destination; Inspection /Acceptance: Origin. Item is critical but not deemed a Critical Safety Item. Government First Article Testing and Export Control apply. Surge does not apply.
The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. The NSN is in accordance with BASIC DRAWING # 98897 337268, REV. T DTD 04/22/1998. DLA Aviation does possess complete technical data on this part for any interested vendor.
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies. 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.
This solicitation may include Procurement Note L09, Reverse Auction. Since a reverse auction may be conducted, offerors are encouraged to access the Procurex system and review the reverse auction help tutorials at https//dla.procurexinc.com to learn more about how to participate in an auction.
In order to receive an award, regardless of dollar value, contractors must be registered in the System For Award Management (sam.gov). The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The estimated solicitation issue date is 03/12/2026 and is when technical data will become available via cFolders on DIBBS.
A copy of the solicitation will be available via DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. Choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents you will need the latest 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 requesters.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Bulkhead and tube a | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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