Minute Man III Pusher Set, Hydraulic

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks 15 hydraulic pusher sets (NSN 1450-01-721-3397 AH, manufacturer part number 604-0001-1) with proposals due June 27. This is a single-source, restricted acquisition from qualified source Granite Fluid Power Machining (CAGE 1T7Y7), foreclosing open competition.

Place of performance is Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The NAICS code is 336419, Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. The PSC is 1450, Guided Missile Handling And Servicing Equipment.

The solicitation offers two bid options. Bid A requires first article approval with testing and specifies three delivery milestones: one first article test sample due in 120 calendar days, one first article due in 360 calendar days, and 14 production units due in 180 calendar days. Bid B waives first article approval and requests 15 production units with delivery by August 26, 2027. All items ship F.O.B. Origin. The contractor must hold prices firm for 120 days and notify the government 30 days prior to testing and shipment.

Cost to the government for first article testing is estimated at $5,000 and is an evaluation factor. The contract is rated as a Defense Priorities and Allocations System order. Contract administration occurs at DLA Aviation-Ogden, with buyer April J. Blakeley. Payment is made electronically via WAWF.

Packaging and preservation must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1 (two protection levels specified), MIL-STD-129, ISPM No. 15 (wood packaging material heat-treated to 56 degrees Centigrade for 30 minutes), and the Statement of Work requirements. Engineering data is restricted distribution (DISTRIBUTION D) under the Arms Export Control Act; foreign disclosure requires prior approval from the Foreign Disclosure Office.