Duct assembly, bleed |11F | c-5

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring a duct assembly bleed component for the C-5 aircraft under National Stock Number 1560-003695639. This procurement involves a specialized airframe structural component manufactured by Arrowhead Products Corp under part number 12532-101A. The solicitation will be issued as an unrestricted procurement other than full and open competition, indicating limited competition due to the specialized nature of the component. Contractors must be certified by the Department of Defense to access unclassified data per DOD 5220.22M and must submit DD Form 2345 to the Defense Logistics Information Services for certification. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about July 16, 2025, with proposals due by August 15, 2025, and will be available through the DLA Internet Bid Board System.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and identifies Arrowhead Products Corp as the current manufacturer of the required component. The contract structure is an Indefinite Quantity Contract with a base period of five years and zero option periods, with an estimated annual quantity of 10 units. The delivery timeline is 365 days after receipt of order, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin point and FOB terms at destination. While no specific contract value is provided, the relatively low annual quantity of 10 units suggests this is a specialized, low-volume procurement for maintaining the C-5 aircraft fleet. The extended delivery timeline of one year reflects the complex manufacturing requirements typical of military aircraft components.