Bulkhead Assembly, C-130

This solicitation (FA8226-26-Q-0131) issued by the Department of the Air Force, Directorate of Contracting at Hill Air Force Base, seeks quotes for the procurement of one Bulkhead Assembly for a C-130 aircraft, part number 375974-7. The firm fixed-price contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336412, requiring delivery to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, by January 19, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically via email by December 29, 2025. The acquisition includes adherence to standard FAR and DFARS clauses, including compliance with safeguarding covered defense information and priority rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). The solicitation mandates strict compliance with military packaging, marking, and shipment standards as outlined in MIL-STD-2073-1, MIL-STD-129, and associated packaging handbooks, emphasizing the protection and proper identification of materiel, hazardous materials handling per federal and military regulations, and adherence to international phytosanitary standards for wood packaging. Packaging and preservation requirements specify the use of AFMC Form 158, MIL-STD-2073-1 for militarized packaging practices, hazardous material data in accordance with FED-STD-313, and strict marking per MIL-STD-129 including bar coding and condition labeling on unit packs and outer containers. Shipments must comply with destination FOB terms to Robins AFB, with inspection and acceptance conducted at delivery, ensuring conformance to military quality standards. Payment and invoicing will be managed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, with contractual accounting data provided but no publicly available pricing disclosed. The contract integrates cybersecurity clauses, including requirements for safeguarding defense information and prohibition on the use of certain software products. While the primary evaluation factor is price or cost, details on additional evaluation criteria are not clearly disclosed. The solicitation directs offerors to provide required certifications and representations, with mandatory reporting triggers if covered equipment or services are involved, though no specific offeror certifications or socioeconomic self-representations were included in the available data. Overall, this procurement is a controlled, regulation-driven acquisition aimed at ensuring timely delivery of a precision aviation component with full compliance to military logistics, safety, and cybersecurity protocols.