F-16 Access Cover

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting offers for F-16 aircraft access covers (NSN 1560-01-416-5716, Part Number 16B65102-829) from a restricted pool of four qualified sources: Lockheed Martin, Aerospace and Commercial Technologies, The Nordam Group LLC, and H.M. Dunn Company Inc. The procurement requires compliance with extensive military and engineering standards, including Buy American Act requirements, Item Unique Identification, NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessments, military packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1E, and ten-year supply chain traceability documentation retention. Evaluation will be based primarily on price, with first article testing costs ($5,000) as an evaluation factor. The original proposal deadline was February 20, 2026, but has been extended to April 30, 2026 via amendment issued March 19, 2026. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to the new submission deadline or risk rejection of their offer.

This solicitation contains no set-aside designation and is being issued by DLA Aviation-Ogden at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with Lockheed Martin identified as the apparent incumbent contractor. The contract will be firm fixed-price with a 120-day price firm period, and interested suppliers must prepare two competitive bids: Bid A includes a first article requirement (1 first article plus 3 production units) while Bid B waives the first article requirement (4 production units). Both bid scenarios require delivery by July 15, 2027 and August 16, 2027. The total procurement quantity is four units, with delivery designated to DLA Distribution Depot Hill on an F.O.B. Origin basis. This is classified under NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.