F-16 Pylon, Aircraft

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks quotations for F-16 aircraft pylons (NSN 1560-01-672-8398 WF) with proposals due June 17, 2026. An amendment effective May 27, 2026 increased the quantity requirement from 5 to 10 units and extended the original March 6 deadline to June 17. This procurement restricts qualified sources to Lockheed Martin (CAGE 81755); contractors seeking qualification must submit a qualification package including manufacturing, inspection, testing, and storage facility certifications, a complete technical data package, an approved qualification test plan, and a pre-contract award qualification article at the contractor's expense, with an estimated $5,000 cost and 150-day completion timeline.

Quotations may submit Bid A (one first article unit and four production articles with First Article Test Report, delivery April 30, 2027) or Bid B (five production articles, no first article requirement, delivery April 30, 2027). Offered prices must remain firm for 120 days from quotation date. All items must comply with military packaging standards (MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129R), include unique item identifiers per MIL-STD-130, and maintain supply chain traceability documentation for ten years after final payment. Delivery is FOB origin for production items and FOB destination for first articles. Early and partial deliveries are acceptable at no increase in cost.

Award is based on price or cost as the primary evaluation factor, with all other factors significantly less important. This acquisition is restricted to U.S. contractors only and is not designated a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. The procurement is designated a Foreign Military Sales requirement and carries ITAR and EAR technical data restrictions.