Manufacture of structural panel for the B-1 aircraft

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City is seeking to procure structural panels for the B-1 aircraft through a manufacturing contract. This solicitation represents an amendment that includes updated technical data and extends the closing date to December 15, 2025. The procurement involves a three-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Leading Edge Panels with NSN 1560-01-274-9594 and manufacturer part number L2104776-001. Contractors must be "Export Controlled" certified to access the Technical Data Package and comply with AS9100 quality standards along with the Buy American Act requirements. The evaluation will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures, with award going to the single contractor that meets all solicitation requirements at the lowest evaluated price. First article testing and government inspection are required, including material certification and compliance reporting.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract structure includes a total estimated quantity of 142 units distributed over three years: 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 reaches 95 units under the IDIQ arrangement. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation, and no incumbent contractors are identified. Performance locations include DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma and AFLCMC facilities at Tinker Air Force Base, with the overall place of performance designated as the United States. The contract represents a Firm Fixed Price arrangement spanning the three-year period with delivery requirements to multiple Air Force locations.