ICBM Bulkhead Assembly

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks procurement of 40 bulkhead assemblies (NSN 1420-01-390-4419) under a total small business set-aside, with proposals due October 23, 2026 (extended from October 7 via amendment issued October 7). Place of performance is Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The NAICS code is 336419, Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,050 employees.

The contract is firm fixed-price. Delivery requires either a first article test (FAT) submission within 210 calendar days with 39 production units (Bid A), or 40 units without FAT if the contractor meets waiver conditions, with production delivery within 180–210 calendar days. Payment is via Wide Area WorkFlow to F.O.B. destination. The offer must remain valid for 120 days.

The bulkhead assembly must conform to drawing 23007735, Manufacturer Part Number 79272 23007735G1, with specifications for overall configuration, no damage, complete certification packages, clean threads, excess adhesive removal, and free-moving rollers. Contractor must notify the government 30 days prior to first article shipment and submit the First Article Test Report concurrently with shipment. Approved first articles may be counted toward production quantities if they meet all contract requirements and were not consumed in testing.

Comprehensive requirements include supply chain traceability documentation, CMMC Level 2 self-assessment compliance, Buy American Act compliance, military packaging and marking standards (MIL-STD-130, MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-2073-1E), and item unique identification. Engineering data is controlled; unmarked engineering data must be treated as marked with "DISTRIBUTION D: Distribution authorized to DoD and US DoD contractors only." Evaluation weighs cost as the primary factor, with all other factors combined being significantly less important than price. The contracting officer is Kody R Quayle, kody.quayle@us.af.mil, (385) 591-0103.