Manufacture of Aircraft Access Door for the B-2 Aircraft

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure aircraft access doors for the B-2 Aircraft through this pre-solicitation notice. This sole-source procurement with Northrop Grumman involves the manufacture of four different types of access doors and covers, which are airframe structural components used for inspection and maintenance activities on the aircraft. The solicitation replaces three prior requisitions and specifically requests a 20% reduction in cost and a 25% reduction in production lead time, indicating cost and schedule optimization as key evaluation objectives. Potential respondents should note that electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation, with a pre-solicitation due date of April 8, 2026. The contract period is designated as 1 year, and all delivery destinations are specified as Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma.

This procurement involves no set-aside designations and identifies Northrop Grumman as the sole-source contractor. The solicitation encompasses four line items with specific part numbers and quantities: two units of part DAA3131A102-003 (delivery by June 9, 2027), three units of part DAA3131A102-001 (delivery by July 21, 2027), one unit of part DAA3131A102-037 with a composite honeycomb core construction (delivery by June 9, 2027), and one unit of part DAA3131A102-067 with composite construction for fuel tank access (delivery by June 9, 2027). The total procurement quantity across all line items is 7 access door assemblies. While no specific contract value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the emphasis on cost reduction targets and the specialized nature of B-2 Aircraft components suggests a significant procurement requiring advanced manufacturing capabilities.