F138 starter, engine, NSN: 2995-01-531-4505GE, PN: 9281M79P03

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks procurement of 32 units of a new-manufacture F138 engine starter (NSN 2995-01-531-4505GE, PN 9281M79P03), a critical safety item, with proposals due June 5, 2026. This is Solicitation Amendment 0001 to the original May 6, 2026 solicitation. Offerors may propose alternative quantities between 15 and 40 units to achieve better pricing.

Place of performance is Tempe, Arizona. The item requires Unique Item Identification (IUID), origin inspection and acceptance, and submission of inspection and acceptance receiving reports via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Delivery spans December 2026 through March 2028 in monthly increments, F.O.B. origin to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma at Tinker Air Force Base. The contract is firm fixed-price with prices firm for 120 days; early delivery is acceptable at no additional cost.

The procurement incorporates small business subcontracting plan requirements, trade agreement certifications, and foreign procurement restrictions. Amendment 0001, issued July 2, 2026, adds FAR Clause 52.222-90 (Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, April 2026, Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision 1), which prohibits racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion activities and applies to all subcontractors at any tier except where performance occurs outside the United States. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to the proposal deadline. Evaluation is based on price reasonableness, supplier performance risk assessments, and compliance with critical safety item qualification requirements. The NAICS code is 336412, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing; PSC is 2995. The contracting officer is John Nolan at (385) 591-1668 or john.nolan.8@us.af.mil.