Rib,rudder

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting quotes for 10 each of RIB, RUDDER, NSN 1560-01-643-3410, under request for quotation SPE4A727T0326, with quotes due October 15, 2026, a date that precedes the current date. The Set Aside line reads No Set-Aside Used, and the procurement carries no sole-source or contract-vehicle constraint. Quotes are submitted through DIBBS under Fast Auto Evaluation procedures, and the posting is dated October 8, 2026.

Per the RFQ file summary, delivery is FOB Origin with inspection at origin, to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma at Tinker Air Force Base, due 258 days after award, with a need ship date of July 1, 2027 and an original required delivery date of October 31, 2027. No quantity variance is permitted. The item is designated a Critical Application Item with ten approved sources. Technical and qualification requirements include an ISO 9001:2015 manufacturer inspection system, NADCAP approval for special processes, non-destructive testing accreditation, ITAR/EAR export control of technical data, and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2. Packaging must meet DLA RP001 and MIL-STD-129 marking standards. The Buy American Act under DFARS 252.225-7001 applies to quotes above the micro-purchase threshold. The file summary states the award is a candidate for automated award unless first article test requirements are present.

The source states no award value, budget, incumbent, or evaluation criteria. Buyer Madeline Mackie at DLA Weapons Support, ASC Supplier Operations AE and AF Division, Richmond, Virginia, is the point of contact.