F-16 Access Doors

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting proposals for F-16 aircraft access doors, specifically targeting two National Stock Numbers (NSNs): 1560-01-264-0402 and 1560-01-264-0403. This solicitation is uniquely restricted to four qualified sources: Elbit, Israel Aerospace, Aerospace and Commercial Technologies, and Lockheed Martin. Potential contractors must meet strict manufacturing qualification requirements, which include demonstrating appropriate facilities, obtaining a Lockheed Martin Master Tooling Agreement, and completing a comprehensive qualification process that can take up to 365 days. Evaluation criteria for this solicitation will prioritize delivery performance, followed by price/cost, and past performance. The proposal submission deadline is February 8, 2025, with offers due by 11:59 PM, and the contract includes a First Article Test requirement that may be waived for vendors who have supplied similar items within the past 36 months.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific small business category and is classified under NAICS code 336413 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The procurement involves 14 units of the -0402 NSN and 7 units of the -0403 NSN, all manufactured from aluminum alloy. Delivery schedules range from 90-270 days after First Article approval or order award, and it is classified as a rated DO-A1 order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). The place of performance is within the United States, and the contract will involve manufacturing highly specialized aircraft access doors with stringent packaging, preservation, and marking requirements following military standards like MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the complexity of the manufacturing requirements and the restricted source list suggest a specialized and potentially high-value procurement.