Manufacture of Leading Edge for the B-1 Aircraft

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting bids for the manufacture of Leading Edge components for the B-1 aircraft, specifically the Inboard Horizontal Stabilizer part (NSN 1560-01-225-1800 EK, manufacturer part number L2102002-001). This solicitation (SPRTA1-25-R-0273) was recently amended to include updated technical data packages and extend the proposal submission deadline to December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Offerors must be "Export Controlled" certified to access the Technical Data Package and comply with various requirements including ISO 9001-2015 standards, Buy American Act provisions, and unique item identification (IUID) requirements. The contract will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures to evaluate proposals. The procurement includes first article testing requirements, with the first article designated for fit checking and testing purposes.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, specifically targeting Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) enterprises under NAICS code 336413 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract structure is a three-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed-price arrangement with a total estimated quantity of 95 units distributed as 33 units in year one, 31 units in year two, and 31 units in year three. The minimum order quantity is established at 24 units while the maximum order quantity is 95 units, with a total contract maximum quantity ceiling of 142 units. Performance will take place in the United States, with contract administration handled by DLA Aviation at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. Interested vendors should submit their proposals electronically to the designated buyer, Dana Craun, at dana.craun@us.af.mil.