FD2030-24-02764

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting offers for the manufacture of Aircraft Tips for the B-1B aircraft horizontal stabilizer assembly under a three-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed-price contract. The procurement involves the manufacture of part number 43999 L2100204-021 (NSN 1560-01-502-4597), which requires first article testing and government testing to ensure compliance with specifications. Contractors must meet AS9100 quality assurance standards and comply with Buy American Act provisions as key contract requirements. The source selection will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria to determine the winning contractor. Following a recent amendment, the solicitation closing date has been extended to December 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM, and updated technical data packages have been added to the procurement documentation.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses operating under NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees or fewer. The contract establishes a minimum order quantity of 24 units and a maximum of 95 units per ordering period, with a total contract maximum of 142 units across the three-year performance period. The estimated delivery schedule includes 33 units in the first year, 31 units in the second year, and 31 units in the third year of the contract. Performance will take place within the United States, with DLA Aviation Oklahoma City managing the procurement process. The contracting officer Dana Craun from DLA Procurement Operations at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma is handling this solicitation, which was originally issued on June 24, 2025, and has been amended to accommodate the extended timeline and additional technical requirements.