Piston, landing gear (26-r-0103)

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring three piston assemblies for C-130 landing gear shock struts (NSN 1620-01-676-6364, Part Number 201612109-01) for Foreign Military Sales customers. Contractors must meet stringent manufacturing qualification requirements, including possession of complete engineering data packages, manufacturing and inspection facilities compliant with AS9100 quality standards, and submission of a government-approved qualification test plan with documented performance results. The procurement requires range pricing across five quantity brackets (1-2 EA, 3-4 EA, 5-10 EA, 11-15 EA, and 16+ EA) rather than fixed unit prices due to FMS demand volatility. Two bidding options are offered: Bid A includes first article testing with delivery by November 1, 2027, while Bid B excludes first article testing requirements. Pricing is the primary award factor for evaluation. The amended solicitation closing date is May 15, 2026, and offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to submission.

Amendment 0001, issued on April 14, 2026, changed the procurement from a Small Business Set-Aside to Unrestricted competition and extended the original closing date from March 16, 2026. While specific incumbent contractors are not identified in the solicitation documents, nine qualified sources were previously listed as eligible bidders. The government requires a 365-calendar-day delivery schedule for the first article and 150-calendar-day delivery for production articles, with manufacturing qualification typically requiring 365 days for completion. All items must comply with Buy American Act requirements and include IUID markings per MIL-STD-130, along with comprehensive packaging and preservation standards per MIL-STD 2073-1 and military marking per MIL-STD 129. Performance of work will take place in the United States, with deliveries to Hill Air Force Base and foreign military sales locations, with estimated qualification costs of $3,200 and no guarantee of contract award upon qualification completion.