Shroud, compressor, a

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting quotations for two compressor shrouds (NSN 2840-01-309-1177), nickel alloy components that align and support the 5th stage variable vanes for F100 series turbine engine compressors. This is a critical safety item requiring manufacturers to meet extensive qualification and manufacturing standards, including ISO 9001-2015 certification and compliance with Air Force Manufacture Qualification Requirements for Propulsion Critical Safety Items. Bidders must be "EXPORT CONTROLLED" certified to access technical drawings and must demonstrate manufacturing capabilities through detailed documentation of processes, inspection methods, and prior experience. Evaluation will be conducted using a best value approach that considers technical acceptability, price, and past performance, with the government potentially conducting a pre-award survey. The quotation deadline is December 15, 2025, with an issue date of November 13, 2025. Two bid options are available: Bid A includes first article testing requirements, while Bid B does not.

No small business set-aside has been applied to this procurement, which carries a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis to a single contractor for the two-unit quantity. Delivery is required to FA8111 AFLCMC LZPED at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma under F.O.B. Origin shipping terms. Contractors must submit a First Article Qualification Test Plan within 30 calendar days of contract award and a corresponding Test/Inspection Report within 120 calendar days of government approval of the test plan, both on ISO-10149 compliant CD-ROMs in Adobe PDF format. All wooden packaging materials must comply with United Nations restrictions on invasive species, requiring debarked wood that has been heat-treated to 56 degrees Centigrade for 30 minutes with certification from an accredited agency.