Skin, aircraft

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking proposals for C-5 Aircraft Parts Kit Wings (NSN 1560-01-560-8760) through a full and open procurement designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. This indefinite quantity contract will involve the supply of aircraft structural components classified under NAICS 336413 and PSC 1560, with government inspection and acceptance required at the point of origin. The contract requires offerors to submit written proposals and complete a copy of the solicitation in order to be considered for award. Evaluation will be based on a combination of price, past performance, and other factors as described in the final solicitation, with Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) requirements applying to the award decision. The solicitation will be issued on or about January 21, 2026, with proposals due by February 20, 2026. Interested parties should contact Renee Griffin at renee.griffin@dla.mil for additional information.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with Thomas Instrument, Inc. (CAGE 5H860) identified as a potential source. The contract will run for 60 months with an estimated annual quantity of 40 units during the five-year base period, resulting in a total of approximately 200 units across the contract term. Delivery is required 257 days after Federal contract acceptance authority (FAA) approval, with FOB Destination terms and government-furnished access to the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp for solicitation documents. The procurement involves export control and configuration control items classified as critical applications, and the government will not furnish specifications, plans, or drawings; offerors must provide their own technical documentation. The pre-solicitation notice was posted January 7, 2026, allowing potential offerors time to prepare before the formal solicitation release date.