Seal Metallic Aircraft

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure 4 metallic aircraft seals (NSN 2840-01-308-3707) classified as Critical Safety Items for F100 series turbine engines. These seals are designed for aircraft bearing compartments and must be manufactured using specific nickel alloys (AMS 5596, AMS 5662, and AMS 5666) with manufacturer part numbers 32816 4075870-01 and 52661 4075870-01. Offerors must be approved sources and comply with ISO 9001-2015 standards, with First Article Testing required including 3 test articles (2 for production, 1 for destructive testing). The contract includes comprehensive data requirements such as First Article Qualification Test Plans and Test/Inspection Reports, with specific packaging and preservation requirements per MIL-STD-2073. The solicitation was released on July 16, 2025, with quotes due by August 18, 2025, and includes a 120-day price validity period for the firm-fixed price contract.

This procurement does not utilize any small business set-aside designations and falls under NAICS code 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The contract requires submission of detailed documentation within strict timelines, including a 30-calendar day window for test plan submission and 120-calendar day window for test reports after government approval. Performance will occur within the United States, with shipping destinations primarily at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma under F.O.B. Origin terms. The procurement is associated with Foreign Military Sales case QAK and requires vendors to coordinate with DCMA Transportation before shipment. This solicitation replaces previous solicitation SPRTA-25-Q-0161 and includes comprehensive quality assurance requirements for manufacturing critical propulsion components.