F-16 Door Assembly

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring one aluminum alloy access door assembly (Part Number 16B1520-46, National Stock Number 1560-01-149-8816 WF) for F-16 aircraft nose sections. This acquisition is restricted to qualified sources, specifically ACT (CAGE 1XKR3) or Lockheed Martin (CAGE 81755), though vendors may submit bids provided the part is manufactured by one of these approved sources. Contractors seeking to become qualified sources must submit a comprehensive qualification package demonstrating manufacturing capabilities, compliance with engineering specifications, and successful completion of qualification testing, with an estimated qualification cost of $10,000 and a 365-day completion timeline. The solicitation was posted on March 18, 2026, with quotations due by April 20, 2026, and bidders may submit either Bid A (First Article Required with delivery within 365 calendar days) or Bid B (with production article due December 30, 2027). Quotations must remain firm for 120 days, and the government is requesting range pricing for potential Foreign Military Sales customers across five quantity tiers: 1-2 each, 3-4 each, 5-10 each, 11-15 each, and 16 or more each.

This solicitation contains no set-aside designation and may result in award to a qualified vendor if manufacturing is performed by ACT or Lockheed Martin. The specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the government intends to procure a total of nine units across the Foreign Military Sales program. The place of performance is the United States, with first article delivery required to FB2029 and production articles to DTW004 upon contract award. All items must conform to detailed engineering drawings and specifications, including MIL-STD-130 markings, MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging with MIL-STD-129R markings, and Unique Identification (IUID) requirements. The acquisition is classified as Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program compliant, with payment processing through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) electronic submission system and a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating of A1.