F-16 Horizontal Stabilizer

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure one unit of a Horizontal Stabilizer for F-16 aircraft (NSN: 1560-01-619-8981, Part Number 16T7461-835) through solicitation SPRHA4-26-Q-1109. This critical safety item must be manufactured in compliance with stringent military specifications and standards, including ISO 9001:2000 quality requirements, unique item identification (UID) per DFARS 211.274, and supply chain traceability documentation. Potential offerors must meet comprehensive Manufacturing Qualification Requirements before contract award, including possession of required technical data packages, manufacturing and inspection facilities, completion of a qualification test plan and report, submission of a pre-contract award qualification article for government form, fit, and function evaluation, and execution of a Lockheed Martin Master Tooling Agreement; estimated qualification costs are $5,000 with an estimated 270-day completion timeline. Offerors may bid with or without a First Article requirement, with First Article submissions requiring delivery within 150 calendar days along with a First Article Test Report. The deadline for receipt of quotes is February 24, 2026, with pricing to remain firm for 120 days.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside and is restricted to qualified sources with approved CAGE codes 1XKR3 and 81755; Lockheed Martin Corporation has historically been the manufacturer of record as indicated in the Engineering Data List. The solicitation does not specify an award value or budget range. Scheduled delivery is June 11, 2027, with F.O.B. destination at Hill Air Force Base, Utah (809 MXSS/MXDEB, Building 849). The component measures 116 inches in length, 19 3/4 inches in width, and 82 inches in depth, with a gross weight of 650 cubic feet and 133.989 cubic feet. All shipments must comply with military preservation and packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1 and include special markings per MIL-STD-129. The contracting officer for this acquisition is Dennis Bouy, DLA Aviation-Ogden, reachable at dennis.bouy@us.af.mil or (385) 591-5035.