Lycoming o-360-C1G

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center (IBC) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract to Cub Crafters, Inc. for a new Lycoming O-360-C1G Engine. The contract is specifically for a zero total time engine intended for use on a Top Cub aircraft, with a required delivery no later than January 30th, 2025. The procurement will be executed using Federal Acquisition Regulation 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The notice was posted on December 11, 2024, with a response deadline of December 23, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. EST. The opportunity is being managed by the Acquisition Services Directorate within the Interior Business Center.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must respond by the specified deadline if they believe they can provide the required engine. Responses should be submitted via email to maya_maxies-clemons@ibc.doi.gov and stephen_klier@ibc.doi.gov. The sole-source justification is based on unusual and compelling urgency, with Cub Crafters being able to provide a minimal lead time compared to typical manufacturer wait times exceeding 18 months. Eligible contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) as a small business under NAICS code 336411. The government emphasizes that this notice is not a request for quotes, and the Contracting Officer retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed contract. Cub Crafters holds the original Type Certificate for the aircraft and has FAA approval for engine installation, which further supports the sole-source determination.