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: AIRCRAFT, LANCER, B-1B; PANEL, STRUCTURAL, AIRCRAFT
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This contract solicitation pertains to the procurement of structural aircraft panels specifically designed for the B-1B Lancer aircraft, identified by NSN 1560-016187509. It establishes an indefinite quantity contract with a 60-month ordering period and no option to extend, requiring production and delivery within 725 days, including initial testing and review phases. While export control applies due to the critical nature of the application, the item is not classified as a Critical Safety Item, and certain test requirements such as First Article Test and Production Lot Test are waived. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 336413 and is designated as a 100% Small Business Set Aside, indicating that only small businesses are eligible to compete after exclusion of other sources. The solicitation lists several approved sources, including Top Flight Aerostructures, The Boeing Company, Aero Components, Malones CNC Machining, and D-J Engineering, all identified by a common part number L2400005-011. The terms specify FOB destination with inspection and acceptance at the origin. Estimated annual quantities are modest, at 10 units per year over the five-year base period, with no option years included. The solicitation, issued by DLA Aviation of the Department of Defense with an issue date anticipated around April 29, 2026, will be available electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System. Proposals must be submitted by May 29, 2026. Evaluation criteria will consider price, past performance as documented via PPIRS, and other factors specified in the solicitation. Interested parties with commercial items may express capability within 15 days of the notice, though the solicitation is not conducted via Part 15 negotiation procedures. Contact for the solicitation is Jenier Mitchell, located in Richmond, Virginia.
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Richmond, VA, 23237, USASet-Aside
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Solicitation for End Item: AIRCRAFT, LANCER, B-1B; PANEL, STRUCTURAL, AIRCRAFT; NSN 1560-016187509. DURATION OF CONTRACT ORDERING PERIOD: 60 MONTHS OR 5 YEARS. NO OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. THE REQUESTED TOTAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE IS 725 DAYS PRODUCTION (to include First Article Test submission and review); Export Control does apply. Critical Application Item. The NSN is NOT a Critical Safety Item (CSI). Configuration Control Applies. First Article Test requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN. Production Lot Test (PLT) requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN. NAICS is 336413. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside procurement after exclusion of sources.
Source(s) of Supply listed in the Item Description:
TOP FLIGHT AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. CAGE: 419Y2 P/N L2400005-011
THE BOEING COMPANY CAGE: 43999 P/N L2400005-011
AERO COMPONENTS, LLC CAGE: 59213 P/N L2400005-011
MALONES CNC MACHINING INC CAGE: 2V045 P/N L2400005-011
D-J ENGINEERING INC CAGE: 0C7H8 P/N L2400005-011
FOB Destination, Inspection/Acceptance: Origin. This is a request for proposal for an Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated Annual Quantities for the base period of five (5) years and zero (0) option periods will be 10 each. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described may or may not be available and will be furnished by the Government through C-Folders if applicable. Request for a written proposal, please submit offers to fax # (804) 279-4165. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ 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 lasted 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 requestors.
The solicitation issue date will be on or about April 29, 2026. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. PPIRS will be used to evaluate Past Performance. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. 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. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.
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