Connecting link

Hill Air Force Base, under the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center, is seeking quotations for connecting link components (NSN: 3040-01-436-3487, manufacturer part number LS35052D0750A00) through Request for Quotation FA8206-26-Q-0529. This is classified as an extremely urgent requirement concerning flight and/or safety deficiency hazards, and the solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. Quotations must be submitted to the Hill Air Force Base contracting office, with all interested parties required to maintain active registrations in SAM.gov and JCP. The evaluation will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, and contractors must hold offered prices firm for 120 days. The deadline for quotation submission is May 17, 2026, with delivery required by July 3, 2026 to 152 AW LRS LGRDD at 1776 National Guard Way, Building 4008, Reno, Nevada 89502.

The procurement involves two line items: CLIN 0001 requires one unit and CLIN 0002 requires two units of the connecting link component, for a total of three units. This is a firm fixed price procurement under a Total Small Business set-aside, with the NAICS code 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) and a size standard of 1,500 employees. The solicitation requires compliance with extensive federal regulations including the Buy American Act, MIL-STD packaging standards (ASTM D3951-98 for commercial packaging), and proper marking per MIL-STD-129. Shipments must be coordinated through DCMA Transportation using the Shipment Instruction Request (SIR) eTool System, with F.O.B. Destination terms and inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. While specific award values are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, historical pricing information from related documentation suggests unit costs in the range of $41.84 per unit, though actual award amounts will depend on competitive quotations received.