C-130J LONGERON ASSEMBLY, FUSELAGE

This contract solicitation, issued by the Department of the Air Force under solicitation number FA822626Q0165, seeks the procurement of a single unit of a longeron assembly for the C-130J fuselage, part number 342986-6L, with a firm fixed price arrangement. Delivery is required on or before January 30, 2026, to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses under SBA guidelines (FAR 19.5) with NAICS code 336412. Interested offerors must request access to technical drawings via the SAM portal and submit a DD2345 Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification to designated contacts. Quote submissions are due no later than December 29, 2025, 1300 MST, via electronic mail. The contract stipulates strict adherence to military packaging and marking standards, specifically MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129R, including provisions for heat-treated, debarked wood packaging compliant with international standards such as ISPM No. 15 to prevent invasive species. Inspection and acceptance of the item will occur at the destination (Hill AFB), with the Government responsible for quality assurance per FAR clauses 52.246-2 and 52.246-16. Payment will be managed through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. The evaluation criteria prioritize price or cost as the primary factor, indicating a likely Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award approach, although this is not explicitly confirmed. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses addressing supply chain integrity and security, including prohibitions on the use or procurement of covered telecommunications equipment from specified foreign entities and compliance with cybersecurity requirements (NIST SP 800-171). Offerors must provide detailed disclosures regarding the use or provision of covered telecommunications equipment or services, including entity names, unique entity identifiers, and CAGE codes, and certify adherence to ethics and foreign ownership regulations. While no personnel security clearance or key personnel requirements are outlined, the contract demands compliance with federal business ethics, cybersecurity protocols, and supply chain prohibitions. Overall, this procurement is a specialized, small business set-aside, tightly regulated acquisition for a critical aircraft fuselage component, emphasizing compliance, security, and quality assurance at destination delivery.