Cover, access, aircraft (26-q-0774)

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks quotations for two aircraft access covers (NSN 1560-01-273-4300, Part Number 16B6592-815) for F-16 aircraft, with quotations due August 3. The procurement is restricted to qualified sources: Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC and Lockheed Martin Corporation; offerors seeking qualification must submit a Manufacturing Qualification Requirement package demonstrating facility certification, Lockheed Martin Master Tooling Agreement, and compliance with engineering standards including Unique Identification and Critical Safety Item management, with qualification results within 90 days and estimated qualification cost of $6,000.

Place of performance is the United States. The item is an aluminum alloy aircraft access cover manufactured to Lockheed Martin drawing 16B6592. All quotations must include range pricing across five bands (1–2 each, 3–4 each, 5–10 each, 11–15 each, 16+ each) to accommodate Foreign Military Sales volatility under FMS Case TK-D-RBE. Award will be made to the quoter providing the lowest price at the needed quantity range at time of award. Two bid paths are offered: Bid A requires first article approval with concurrent delivery of first article test report and 150-day delivery for production articles; Bid B eliminates first article requirements if the contractor was previously furnished to the prime contractor, is currently in production, or was previously furnished to the Air Force, with 330-day delivery. Prices must remain firm for 120 days. Contractors must comply with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 per DFARS 252.204-7021 and 252.204-7025, mark items per MIL-STD-130, and package per MIL-STD-2073-1E with military marking per MIL-STD-129R. The NAICS code is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.