Tank,fuel,aircraft

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting quotes under RFQ SPE4A727T0176 for three aircraft fuel tanks (NSN 1560-00-176-1247, line 0001, TANK,FUEL,AIRCRAFT), with quotes due October 13, 2026. The solicitation is not set aside ("No Set-Aside Used") and uses Auto Evaluation procedures. Quotes must be submitted through DIBBS.

Delivery is due 145 days after award, FOB Origin with inspection and acceptance at origin. The attached RFQ summary states delivery to DLA Distribution at Cherry Point, North Carolina, with a need ship date of March 8, 2027 and an original required delivery date of May 22, 2027. The item is designated a critical application item, and the solicitation identifies two specific manufacturers: Bell Textron Inc (CAGE 97499, P/N 205-062-635-103) and American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics (CAGE 05476, P/N FCE63979). Technical and quality requirements are incorporated by reference, including MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling plans, SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 inspection systems, and DLA packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129. Cybersecurity requires CMMC Level 2 self-assessment. The item is a commercial item, and payment processing runs through Wide Area Workflow.

Prior awards for this item ranged from $2,575 to $26,164.60 per unit. The PSC is 1560, Airframe Structural Components. The buyer of record is Sara Duran Campos, Buyer Code DSD0094, at 804-279-2894 or Sara.DuranCampos@dla.mil.