C-130 Butterfly Valve

The solicitation SPRTA126R0266, issued by the Department of Defense through DLA Aviation at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, seeks a contractor to support the production of a C-130 Butterfly Valve by establishing and demonstrating a robust Production Surge Plan in accordance with Data Item Description DI-P-1634B. The plan must outline the contractor’s ability to rapidly scale production to meet national defense demands, including detailed assessments of maximum sustainable production rates, monthly buildup schedules, critical and long-lead components (both subcontracted and non-subcontracted), skilled labor availability and recruitment strategies, strategic material sourcing and approved substitutes, and required production equipment and tooling enhancements. The performance location is fixed at Tinker AFB, OK, with no specified delivery or FOB terms, and no formal contract value, pricing structure, or type such as FFP or IDIQ has been disclosed. Submission is due by August 24, 2026, with no set-aside provisions applied, meaning all eligible offerors may compete. The evaluation process lacks defined criteria, weights, scoring methodology, or basis of award such as LPTA or trade-off, indicating that while the required content elements are mandatory, their use in source selection remains unspecified. No standard FAR clauses, Section K certifications, packaging or marking requirements, inspection criteria, or special provisions such as security clearances, key personnel, or contract options are included in the documentation provided. The contractor is expected to submit the Production Surge Plan in its own format without page or word limits, though electronic delivery is implied. The solicitation does not include payment details, contracting officer or technical representative assignments, invoicing methods, or government accounting codes, leaving administrative execution details to be defined later in the award process.