F-16 Horizontal Stabilizer

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring two F-16 Horizontal Stabilizer assemblies (NSN 1560-01-619-8981 WF, Part Number 16T7461-835) through solicitation SPRHA4-26-R-0328. This solicitation requires contractors to comply with comprehensive manufacturing, quality, and packaging standards including ISO 9001:2000 certification, MIL-STD-130 marking requirements, and MIL-STD-2073-1E military packaging standards. Offerors must satisfy Manufacturing Qualification Requirements that include facility certification, completion of a qualification test plan, and submission of a pre-contract award qualification article for government evaluation. The Government will evaluate proposals solely on price or cost as the primary evaluation factor, with an $8,000 cost factor applied for first article testing evaluation. The solicitation deadline is March 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM, with offered prices to remain firm for 120 days following submission.

This solicitation has no set-aside designation and is restricted to two qualified sources: ACT (CAGE 1XKR3) and Lockheed Martin (CAGE 81755), though other contractors may submit qualification packages for consideration. No specific award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The contract offers two bidding options: Bid A includes first article approval with a 150-calendar-day testing period and a November 30, 2027 production delivery date for one unit, while Bid B waives first article requirements for contractors with prior government supply of this item within the past 36 months. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees under NAICS code 336413. Performance will be F.O.B. origin with surface transportation expected, and contractors must maintain supply chain traceability documentation for ten years following final payment.