Cover,access,aircraft

DLA Aviation is soliciting quotes for five each COVER,ACCESS,AIRCRAFT (NSN 1560-00-450-8473) under request for quotations SPE4A527T1196, with quotes due October 23, 2026. The request text gives that date, while the posting's due-date field lists October 28, 2026, and both precede the current date. No set-aside is used, and quotes must be submitted through DIBBS.

The RFQ is issued by DLA office SPE4A5, ASC Supplier Operations OEM Division, Weapons Support, in Richmond, Virginia, and uses the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions, Revision 5 (May 20, 2026). Solicitation type is auto evaluation. Pricing is FOB Origin with inspection at destination, and the item is a critical application item. Per the attached RFQ summary, delivery is to DLA Distribution Cherry Point, North Carolina, within 171 days of award, with a need ship date of April 13, 2027 and an original required delivery date of July 5, 2028. The part numbers are 205-031-326-5 and 412-030-379-101, manufactured by Bell Textron Inc (CAGE 97499).

Requirements include CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, physical identification and bare item marking, source approval request documentation, packaging per RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, and a manufacturer inspection system compliant with ISO 9001:2015 or an equivalent standard. Sampling follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. Offerors must comply with the Buy American Act, Berry Amendment requirements, and domestic material restrictions. The PSC is 1560, Airframe Structural Components.

Historical unit costs ranged from approximately $4,784 to $8,999 across previous awards to various contractors. The source names no incumbent.