Rod assembly

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime seeks quotes for 42 each ROD ASSEMBLY (NSN 3040-01-255-2176) under RFQ SPE7LX27U0403, with quotes due November 17, 2026 via DIBBS. The procurement is not set aside; the Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used."

The item is issued through DLA office SPE7LX. Delivery is required within 128 days, FOB Origin, with inspection and acceptance at destination. Per the attachment summary, deliveries must occur within the continental United States. The attachment summary also designates the item a Critical Application Item and names The Boeing Company, RBC Aerostructures LLC, and University Swaging Corporation LLC as approved manufacturers. Stated requirements include SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 quality compliance, CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment certification, a prohibition on Class I ozone-depleting chemicals, packaging to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, and compliance with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act.

The attachment summary describes an indefinite delivery contract below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold with a one-year period, a contract maximum value of $350,000, a guaranteed minimum of 6 each, an estimated annual quantity of 42 each, a minimum delivery order of 10 units, and an estimated 2 delivery orders. Pricing evaluation is based on the estimated annual demand of 42 units. The same summary reports unit costs of approximately $449 to $1,104 for similar awards made between 2008 and 2026.