Seal Metallic Aircraft

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring 4 metallic seals for aircraft bearing compartment #4 under solicitation SPRTA1-25-Q-0161. The seals (NSN: 2840-01-308-3707, Part Number: 4075870-01) must be manufactured using specific nickel alloys (AMS 5596, AMS 5662, or AMS 5666) and are classified as Critical Safety Items for F100 aircraft systems. Key requirements include maintaining ISO 9001-2015 quality standards, providing unique item identification (IUID) marking, and ensuring all manufacturing processes are performed by sources approved or certified by either Pratt & Whitney (OEM) or AFLCMC/LPSAA. The procurement includes two Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables: a First Article Qualification Test Plan due 30 calendar days from contract date, and a Test/Inspection Report due 120 calendar days after government approval of the test plan. Quotation responses are due by March 27, 2025, with no specific evaluation criteria detailed in the available documentation.

This procurement is designated as a Foreign Military Sales requirement under case GR-D-QAK with no set-aside designation, making it open to all qualifying contractors. The contract requires delivery within 365 calendar days after order, with performance expected in the United States and inspection and acceptance at origin. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,500 employees and carries a DO-A1 priority rating. Contractors must comply with Buy American and Balance of Payments Program requirements and submit payment requests electronically through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). The solicitation includes detailed packaging requirements following MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1 standards, with specific provisions for wood packaging materials requiring heat treatment and certification from American Lumber Standards Committee accredited agencies.