ICBM Cylinder, Shock Isol

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks 12 units of NSN 1430-00-909-6599, a shock isolation cylinder for the Minuteman III ICBM system (part number 1269-2), with proposals due August 22. This is an updated solicitation replacing SPRHA2-26-Q-0476 and is restricted to two qualified sources: Arlington Precision (CAGE 3TKZ9) and Goodrich (CAGE 6K4C8).

Place of performance is Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with F.O.B. origin shipping via surface transportation. The procurement is firm-fixed-price with a 120-day price firm period. Contractors desiring qualification status must submit qualification packages per FAR 52.209-1; the Manufacturing Qualification Requirements document establishes mandatory qualification criteria with an estimated cost of $13,860 per unit and 275-day completion timeline.

Bidders may submit Bid A (requiring First Article Approval with 1 sample unit, 32-week delivery for the first article and 28 weeks for 11 production units) or Bid B (waiving first article testing with all 12 production units due February 25, 2027). First article testing costs of $4,000 are factored into evaluation. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129R. Payment is made via WAWF using accounting data ACRN AA with appropriation 97 X4930 FC04.

Engineering data is furnished with the solicitation under Distribution Statement D, restricting dissemination to DoD and U.S. DoD contractors only and classifying technical information as subject to ITAR export control. Release to any foreign-owned, controlled, or influenced company requires prior Foreign Disclosure Office approval. Unmarked engineering data must be treated as Distribution Statement D with Critical Technology classification.

The NAICS code is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. PSC code is 1430, Guided Missile Remote Control Systems. Evaluation prioritizes price.