F-16 stabilizer, horizont

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure 32 F-16 Horizontal Stabilizers with the National Stock Number 1560-01-619-8981WF through solicitation SPRHA4-25-R-0131. The procurement is unrestricted and primarily targeted at qualified manufacturers Aerospace & Commercial Technologies and Lockheed Martin Corporation. Contractors must meet extensive manufacturing qualification requirements, including potential first article testing and compliance with detailed engineering specifications. The evaluation criteria will prioritize price/cost and past performance, with non-cost factors being significantly less important than cost. The original solicitation was posted on December 19, 2024, with multiple amendments extending the proposal due date to March 6, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

The contract will be firm-fixed-price with a delivery schedule spanning from June 2027 through September 2028, allowing for early and partial deliveries. The procurement falls under NAICS category 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract includes a DO-A1 priority rating and requires compliance with complex packaging, preservation, and marking specifications per military standards MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129. Contractors must be prepared to handle specialized manufacturing requirements, including specific material certifications, detailed engineering drawings, and potential export control restrictions. Performance will be centered at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, with the total estimated contract value not explicitly specified in the available documentation.