F-15 Valve, Linear Direct

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting proposals for the manufacture of linear direct valves (NSN 4810-01-396-3097), specifically part numbers A71504-5 and A71504-6, through Request for Proposal SPRTA1-26-R-0206. This firm fixed-price contract is classified under NAICS Code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Contractors must submit proposals addressing a quantity range of 2 to 6 units, with the current estimated quantity at 4 units, and must comply with detailed requirements including Item Unique Identification marking per DFARS 252.211.7003, specific packaging standards per MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1, and submission of a Production Surge Plan due 30 days after contract award. The solicitation specifies F.O.B. Origin delivery terms with inspection and acceptance at origin, and contractors must hold offered prices firm for 120 days. The proposal due date is May 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM, with the contracting officer being Lori L. Lumsden at DLA Weapons Support, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

This acquisition is unrestricted with no small business set-aside designation, and the current contractors are vendors 76301 and 94697 who manufacture the specified part numbers. The contract is classified as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) Code A1, indicating priority status for defense purposes. Delivery is required by January 26, 2029 at DLA Distribution Depot Hill, Hill AFB, Utah, and early or partial deliveries are acceptable at no additional cost to the Government. Payment will be made via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) electronic submission. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, contractors are invited to propose economic purchase quantities if different volumes would be more advantageous, and the Government may negotiate to increase quantities or accelerate delivery rates following CAP submission based on surge capacity evaluations.