DUCT, FAN, AIRCRAFT G

The solicitation SPRTA1-26-R-1375, amended to extend the closing date, seeks proposals for the supply of aircraft fan ducts under the NSN 2840-01-428-7655NZ and part number 4081642, with a NAICS code of 336412. The procurement is managed by the Department of Defense through DLA Aviation at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with Jayson Skalla as the primary point of contact. The solicitation, issued as an RFP, operates under a Firm-Fixed-Price structure with delivery terms set at F.O.B. Origin, requiring performance and acceptance at the contractor’s facility. All deliveries must comply with MIL-STD-2073 for packaging and preservation, utilizing Method 10 with Preservation Levels A and B, and require heat-treated wooden containers certified under ALSC standards. Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130, mandating IUID compliance on packaging via Data Matrix barcodes, with specific labeling including SPI No. 01-319-3980 and prohibitions against outside storage or destruction of reusable containers. Quality control requires ISO 9001:2015 certification, with inspection and acceptance conducted at origin by government representatives under FAR and DFARS clauses, including 52.246-2, 52.246-11, and 52.246-16. Evaluation for award follows a best-value tradeoff approach under FAR 15.101-1, prioritizing Technical acceptability as a mandatory threshold; only technically acceptable proposals advance to cost and past performance analysis. Technical evaluations are pass/fail, with failure to meet qualification requirements resulting in disqualification. Among technically acceptable offerors, Cost/Price and Past Performance are given equal weight. Cost proposals are scrutinized for realism, balance across CLINs, and potential risk from unrealistically low pricing, including a mandatory $2,500 first article evaluation cost for new manufacturers. Past performance is assessed based on relevance and confidence ratings, where Neutral is an acceptable baseline. Payment must be submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and contractors must provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code with completed representations in Section K, though no socioeconomic certifications or affirmative responses are disclosed. The solicitation