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F-16 Horizontal Stabilizer
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The Department of Defense, through the DLA Aviation at Ogden, is conducting market research via a combined Request for Information and Synopsis for the procurement of 24 F-16 Horizontal Stabilizers, NSN 1560-01-619-8981, Part Number 16T7461-835. The estimated delivery schedule for these items is between February 28, 2028, and January 28, 2029. This requirement is not expected to be set aside for small businesses, and the government does not currently plan to use commercial item acquisition policies. To be eligible for award, offerors must complete a rigorous Manufacturing Qualification Requirement process, which is estimated to take 270 days and cost the offeror approximately 5,000 dollars. Mandatory qualifications include certifying access to necessary manufacturing and storage facilities, verifying a complete data package based on Lockheed Martin drawing 16T7461, and securing a Lockheed Martin Master Tooling Agreement. Additionally, offerors must demonstrate compliance with DFARS 211.274 for Unique Identification, provide a management process for Critical Safety Items, and submit a qualification test plan and a pre-award qualification article for government evaluation.
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Combined Request for Information and Synopsis
This notice is a combined Request for Information and Synopsis. The primary purposes of this notice are as follows:
- Conduct market research to determine if other sources capable of satisfying the agency’s requirements exist and if commercial items or non-developmental items are available that meet the agency’s requirements.
- Improve small business access to acquisition information.
- Enhance competition by identifying contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
This announcement is not a Request for Proposal or an Invitation for Bid, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to contract based on this request or otherwise pay for any information solicited herein. Interested parties should contact Travis Bodily at Sign up to see this detail or email Sign up to see this detail
Detailed Information
Noun: Horizontal Stabilizer
NSN: 1560-01-619-8981
P/N: 16T7461-835
Estimated Quantity: 24 EA
Destination: FB2029
Estimated Delivery Schedule: 28 February 2028 - 28 January 2029
Set-aside: It is NOT expected that this requirement will be set-aside for small businesses
Statements
Based upon market research, the Government is not planning on using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties 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.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity’s procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The
qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application.
Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements are cited in each individual solicitation.
One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.
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