NOUN Electrical Control Box_ Application KC-135_ NSN 1660012409042_P/N SYLZ51426

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is seeking to procure electrical control boxes (part number SYLZ51426, NSN 1660-01-240-9042) for KC-135 aircraft that regulate and maintain cabin temperature. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 6, 2026, with a deadline for questions or inquiries by March 9, 2026, before the formal solicitation becomes available on sam.gov no earlier than 15 days from the posting date. The procurement is being pursued under FAR 6.302 authority for limited source procurement, indicating supplies are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources. No special qualification requirements, export control restrictions, or first article requirements have been identified for this supply action. An Ombudsman is available at (385) 591-1599 to address offeror concerns during proposal development, and the government's obligation is contingent upon appropriated funds availability.

This contract carries no set-aside designation. GE Aviation Systems (CAGE 05624) is identified as the qualified source for this requirement, indicating a single-source procurement scenario. The maximum quantity requirement is 35 units, subject to USAF revalidation, with a base order of 23 units required for delivery on or before September 23, 2026, to be shipped to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma at Tinker Air Force Base. The proposed solicitation number is SPRTA126R7100, with contracting officer Kevin Howe managing the acquisition. While no specific dollar value is disclosed in the presolicitation notice, the contract involves procuring aircraft heating and cooling equipment under NAICS category 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC category 1660 (Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating, and Pressurizing Equipment).