Case, turbine, aircraft

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure 6 aircraft turbine cases, specifically for two Foreign Military Sales cases (4 cases for one case, 2 for another), with National Stock Number 2840-01-242-8335. The turbine cases are critical safety items manufactured from nickel alloy, designed to provide structural support for the 3rd and 4th stage turbine rotor assembly and accelerate hot gases from the engine combustion chamber. Potential suppliers must meet rigorous Manufacture Qualification Requirements (MQR), including submission of a comprehensive Company Profile and Source Approval Request (SAR), demonstrating quality assurance certificates, production capabilities, and technical data rights. The solicitation requires ISO 9001-2015 quality standards and involves a detailed approval process for manufacturing sources, with source approvals valid for three to seven years depending on item classification. The proposal response is due by April 28, 2025, with a firm fixed price contract requiring delivery within 365 calendar days of award.

The contract is classified under NAICS code 336412 with a small business set-aside for companies with up to 1,500 employees. Performance will occur at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with inspection and acceptance to be completed at origin and documented through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Specific packaging requirements mandate compliance with MIL-STD-2073 and MIL-STD-129 standards, including detailed specifications for wooden packaging material that must be heat-treated and debarked. Transportation will be F.O.B. Origin, with vendors required to use the DCMA Shipment Instruction Request (SIR) eTool System for regulatory clearances. The procurement supports two distinct Foreign Military Sales cases, with special packaging instructions specifying precise container dimensions, preservation methods, and handling protocols to ensure the integrity of these critical aviation components.