Heat Treat System with Integral Quench Furnace (IQF)

This Special Notice pertains to a procurement by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation for a Heat Treat System with an Integral Quench Furnace (IQF). The solicitation SPE4A8-26-Q-0001 is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to bid. DLA Aviation, a defense agency, posted this opportunity on October 28, 2025, seeking to acquire one complete heat treatment system that includes an IQF, parts washing station, tempering furnace, and conveyor system with specified brand-name components. The amendment extends the original solicitation closing date to November 12, 2025, allowing additional time for interested contractors to submit proposals. The delivery location for the equipment is DLA Aviation's facility in Richmond, Virginia.

The primary objective of this amendment is to extend the solicitation deadline and clarify technical requirements for the heat treatment system procurement. Interested contractors must submit proposals by the November 12, 2025 closing date, with firm fixed pricing and a 365-day delivery window to the Richmond, VA location. Only certified small businesses are eligible to compete for this set-aside opportunity, classified under NAICS 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing) and PSC 3424 (Metal Heat Treating and Non-Thermal Treating Equipment). Key contractor responsibilities include complete removal and proper disposal of existing heat-treating equipment in compliance with environmental regulations, system installation, IUID tagging, rigging, shipping, training, and compliance with specified power requirements and operational standards. All deliverables must be packaged in accordance with ASTM D3951 standards, and the government has noted current limitations regarding available power infrastructure that contractors should consider during proposal development.