Tip, aircraft / NSN 1560-01-153-1999 / E2/C2 all series aircraft
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A725R0830
- Agency
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Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1560 Airframe Structural Components
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract for aircraft tips (NSN 1560-01-513-1999) used on E2/C2 all series aircraft through an unrestricted solicitation process. The procurement will utilize limited source competition under FAR 6.302 authority, as DLA Aviation does not possess technical data for this part. The Original Equipment Manufacturer is Northrop Grumman (part number 123GSR936-11), with Cherokee Nation Aerospace & Defense LLC currently serving as the only approved source. Interested contractors must submit a Source Approval Request package to be considered as additional sources by the assigned Engineering Support Activity. All proposals must be submitted within forty-five days of this notice publication date, with the response deadline set for October 7, 2025, and the government reserves sole discretion in determining whether to conduct competitive procurement.
This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and will result in a five-year base period contract with an estimated annual quantity of 80 units. Cherokee Nation Aerospace & Defense LLC holds approved source status alongside original equipment manufacturer Northrop Grumman. The items will be delivered FOB destination with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination location. Production units are classified as critical items but not deemed Critical Safety Items, and surge requirements do not apply to this procurement. The government has indicated that based on market research, commercial item acquisition policies under FAR Part 12 will not be utilized, though interested parties may identify commercial item capabilities within 15 days of the notice.
Notice text
An Unrestricted solicitation will be issued to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for NSN 1560-01-513-1999, a TIP, AIRCRAFT. The award will be for a 5-year base period. The Estimated Annual Quantity (EAQ) is 80 EACH. Production units will be FOB: Destination; Inspection /Acceptance: Destination. Item is critical, but not deemed a Critical Safety Item. Surge does not apply.
The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. The OEM is Northrup Grumman (CAGE 79RG9) p/n 123GSR936-11. Approved source is Cherokee Nation Aerospace & Defense LLC (CAGE 82ML8).
DLA Aviation does NOT possess technical data on this part.
There are no other approved sources at this time. Any other interested contractor would have to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package for approval to be added as a source by the assigned ESA.
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.
This solicitation may include Procurement Note L09, Reverse Auction. Since a reverse auction may be conducted, offerors are encouraged to access the Procurex system and review the reverse auction help tutorials at https//dla.procurexinc.com to learn more about how to participate in an auction.
In order to receive an award, regardless of dollar value, contractors must be registered in the System For Award Management (sam.gov). The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The estimated solicitation issue date is 09/05/2025.
A copy of the solicitation will be available via DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. Choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requesters.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Tip, aircraft | Award Notice | |
| Tip, aircraft / NSN 1560-01-153-1999 / E2/C2 all series aircraft | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Tip, aircraft / NSN 1560-01-153-1999 / E2/C2 all series aircraft | Pre-Solicitation |
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