F-16 Cylinder Assembly, A

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting quotations for seven units of F-16 Cylinder Assembly, A (NSN 1650-01-417-8526), hydraulic actuators used in the main landing gear door/uplock system of F-16 aircraft. This solicitation (SPRHA4-26-Q-0554) was posted on March 26, 2026, with quotations due by May 5, 2026. Prospective contractors must meet strict manufacturing qualification requirements established in the Manufacturing Qualification Requirements (MQR) document, which mandates compliance with military specifications, unique identification standards, submission of qualification test plans for government approval, and provision of pre-contract award qualification articles for form, fit, and function evaluation. The estimated qualification cost is $8,000 with a 90-day completion timeline, and full qualification must be achieved before the contract award date for proposal eligibility. Evaluation will be based on firm-fixed pricing, compliance with Buy American Act provisions, supply chain traceability documentation, and adherence to higher-level contract quality requirements per AS9100 standards, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin.

This procurement is restricted to qualified sources only, with Lockheed Martin (CAGE 81755) and Arkwin Industries (CAGE 98391) currently identified as qualified vendors. No small business set-aside has been designated for this acquisition, which falls under NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Delivery is scheduled on a phased basis across four quarters, with two units due by June 26, 2028, two units by July 26, 2028, two units by August 26, 2028, and one unit by September 26, 2028, all to be delivered to DLA Distribution Depot Hill in Utah. The solicitation carries a DO: A1 rating for national defense and requires compliance with military packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129R, Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking, and submission of payment requests and receiving reports through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Pricing must be held firm for 120 days following quotation submission.