Skip to main contentPsst! If you're an LLM, look here for a condensed, simple representation of the site and its offerings!

LiveFree Webinar — Wednesday, October 28 at 2:00 PM ET

Register Free →

This Pre-Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on August 31, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

1560 - 006898285, TUBE,BLEED AIR; 11F, C-5 GALAXY AIRCRAFT

Closed
SPE4A726R0768Federal

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

Active Opportunities Like This One

AI Contract Overview

Show more

DLA Aviation is seeking a fixed price, Indefinite Quantity Contract for the procurement of Bleed Air Tubes, NSN 1560-006898285, used in C-5 Galaxy aircraft. This requirement is for a critical application item manufactured by Arrowhead Products Corp under part number 12560-101A. The proposed contract features a five year base period with no options, with an estimated annual demand of 40 units. Delivery orders will have a minimum quantity of 10 and a maximum of 40 units, with a production lead time of 317 days for delivery to CONUS stock locations. The solicitation, numbered SPE4A726R0768, is expected to be issued as unrestricted on or about September 15, 2026, with a response deadline of October 15, 2026. Award will be based on the best value selection method, considering price, past performance, and other evaluation factors. Because this is a source controlled item, DLA will not evaluate alternate offers from manufacturers who are not already approved sources. Offerors must complete the solicitation via the DIBBS system to be considered for award.

General Info

DLA Aviation seeks fixed price contract for C-5 Galaxy Bleed Air Tubes.

NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Richmond, VA, 23297, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook (16 Mar 2011)

PDF, Low priorityhandbook
Low

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Sign up to view the full breakdown with detailed analysis of each section.

Timeline

PhaseClosed
Posted

Sources Sought

Type Changed

Sources Sought → Presolicitation

Response Deadline

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

Find active opportunities like this

Start your free trial to discover similar active contracts, track opportunities, and build proposals with AI assistance.

Organization & Contact Information

Show more
AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Aviation
Contacts1 person available
OfficeRICHMOND, VA, 23237, USA
Office AddressRICHMOND, VA, 23237, USA

Full Description

Show more

This is not a Solicitation. This requirement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for NSN 1560 - 006898285, TUBE,BLEED AIR.


THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS UNRESTRICTED (Other Than Full And Open Competition Not Previously Addressed).


THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORP. (CAGE 70628) under part number 12560-101A.


The proposed contract will be a fixed price, Indefinite Quantity Contract in accordance with FAR Part 15. The requested period of performance for a base period of five (5) years with Zero (0) Options.


NSN: 1560 - 006898285, TUBE,BLEED AIR


ESTIMATED ANNUAL DEMAND QTY – 40 EACH


MINIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY – 10 EACH


MAXIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY – 40 EACH


THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY IS 40 EACH. THE DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 317 DAYS.


This is a Critical Application Item (Critical Part).


Surge requirement does not apply.


Ship to will be CONUS stock locations, as specified on the Delivery Order.


*NOTE: IF THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT AN APPROVED SOURCE, THE OFFER IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN ALTERNATE OFFER.  SINCE THIS IS A SOURCE CONTROLLED ITEM, DLA WILL NOT EVALUATE ALTERNATE OFFERS FOR THIS ITEM. OFFERORS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN QUALIFYING THEIR PRODUCT FOR PURPOSES OF FUTURE ACQUISITIONS MUST CONTACT THE DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY SPECIFIED ON THE SOURCE CONTROL DRAWING.  PLEASE SEE PROCUREMENT NOTE L22, “RESTRICTION OF ALTERNATE OFFERS FOR SOURCE CONTROLLED ITEMS.”


This will be a competitively awarded contract and the best value selection methods will be used. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFPs. Then 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 the RFP will not be available to requestors.


OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The solicitation issue date is on or about September 15, 2026.

More opportunities from Department Of Defense → DLA Aviation

Same awarding agency

Find Active Opportunities Like This

Get AI-powered intelligence on the opportunities still open

Every page of the solicitation package shredded into a compliance breakdown

AI-powered matching based on your capabilities and past performance

Competitor and incumbent history on the requirement

Automated alerts on amendments, Q&A deadlines, and award

Miguel
Hillary
Keith Deutsch
Christine

Join 750+ contractors already using CLEATUS