Receptacle Assembly for B-52 Aircraft

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting bids for Receptacle Assembly components for B-52 Aircraft, specifically Aerial In-Flight Refueling Receptacles manufactured from aluminum. This pre-solicitation notice indicates a sole-source procurement from Boeing in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(1), with the agency requesting a 25% reduction in pilot requirements and a 20% reduction in cost as part of the Rising Tide Surge Exercise with Priority A status. The solicitation will utilize electronic procedures, and all responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration. The proposal due date is February 20, 2026, providing potential contractors with approximately five weeks to prepare and submit their responses. Evaluation criteria and specific technical qualifications for the receptacle assembly will be detailed in the full solicitation documents.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and identifies Boeing as the incumbent sole-source supplier for this requirement. The contract involves a total quantity of 39 units across two line items: 24 units of the Receptacle Assembly (Part Number 5-40674-24, NSN 1680015448923RK) and one Lot of Production Surge Plan and CAP documentation. Deliveries are staggered from March 30, 2026 through July 30, 2026 for the receptacle assemblies, with the production surge plan due by February 19, 2027, all destined for Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The contract period is one year in duration, though specific contract value information is not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Interested contractors should monitor for the full solicitation release and take note of the February 20, 2026 deadline for submitting responses.