Support, seal, aircra

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking qualified manufacturers to produce nickel alloy support seals for aircraft engines under solicitation SPRTA1-25-R-0146. This critical safety item (NSN 2840-01-364-4482, Part Number 4080082) supports and secures the #4 bearing front face on aircraft engines and is subject to strict quality and compliance standards, including ISO 9001-2015 certification. The solicitation requires bidders to be EXPORT CONTROLLED certified to access associated technical drawings and includes two bid options: Bid A requires first article testing of multiple units, while Bid B is for standard production without first article testing. The government anticipates pricing based on adequate price competition and will evaluate proposals according to standard procurement evaluation criteria. The original proposal deadline of April 11, 2025, was extended multiple times, with the final deadline established as July 15, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CST. The DLA Aviation procurement operations point of contact is Adrian Campos, located at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, who can be reached at adrian.campos@us.af.mil or (405) 855-3531.

This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside with a size standard of 1,500 employees, making it available only to qualifying small business concerns. The solicitation calls for manufacturing 6-10 units of the support seal with potential delivery timeframes ranging from 27 to 120 calendar days after contract award. No incumbent contractor or award value is specified in the available documentation. The contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements and will be administered by DLA Aviation's procurement operations at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. While specific budget information is not disclosed in the solicitation materials, the government's requirement for first article testing and qualification of a critical safety component indicates a procurement of significant technical complexity and importance to aircraft engine operations.