Cylinder and piston

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring an Outer Cylinder for T-38 Main Landing Gear (MLG) Strut Assembly, NSN 1620-00-264-0750 LE, manufactured from 7049-T73 aluminum alloy with part number 7227216-10. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation number SPRHA1-26-Q-0344 requires compliance with AS9100 quality standards, Buy American Act requirements, unique item identification, and specific packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129R. Contractors must maintain supply chain traceability documentation for ten years post-delivery and submit comprehensive data requirements including engineering drawings, test reports, and manufacturing documentation. Evaluation criteria include adherence to contractual specifications, quality compliance, and timely delivery performance. Quotations are due by March 9, 2026, with electronic submission procedures required for all proposals.

This procurement is not a small business set-aside and is restricted to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (CAGE code 79U29), located in Clearfield, Utah. The contract offers two bidding options: Bid A requires first article approval with one unit due within 365 calendar days and five production units due within 1,142 calendar days, while Bid B waives first article requirements for six production units due within 1,627 calendar days, resulting in total quantities ranging from six to twelve units depending on the option selected. Delivery is F.O.B. origin to either DLA Distribution Depot Hill or Hill Air Force Base Transportation Office in Hill, Utah, with surface transportation anticipated. Payment will be processed through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) using electronic submission methods, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination location.