TORQUE STRUT ASSEMB Cancelled 05/26/2026

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation solicited two units of a Torque Strut Assembly (NSN 1620-00-805-8495) for the C-130 aircraft under a Total Small Business set-aside, with the proposal due date extended to March 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The procurement was cancelled as of May 26, 2026.

This is a Foreign Military Sales case with delivery required by May 16, 2027 to a foreign military customer. The part is classified as a critical safety item. Contracting is through DLA Aviation, Ogden, located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Suppliers must be qualified sources and must undergo qualification verification including facilities inspection, data package review, manufacturing process verification, and pre-award qualification article submission, with an estimated qualification cost of $1,900 and 90-day completion timeline. Contractors must demonstrate capabilities in manufacturing, inspection, and testing of critical safety items and comply with ISO 9001-2015 standards. Supply chain traceability documentation is required. The item weighs 82 lbs and requires military preservation per MIL-STD-2073-1 with Level A and Level B packaging specifications, international wood packaging material heat treatment, marking per MIL-STD 129, and compliance with ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging. Foreign disclosure approval is required for release of technical data to foreign-owned, controlled, or influenced companies.

The solicitation requested quantity-range pricing for 1–2, 3–4, 5–10, 11–15, and 16+ units. Evaluation prioritizes price and emphasizes on-time delivery improvement. NAICS code is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing; PSC is 1620, Aircraft Landing Gear Components.