F-16 Horizontal Stabilizer

This contract solicitation, identified as SPRHA4-26-Q-1109 and posted on January 21, 2026, by the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, requests the procurement of one unit of the F-16 Horizontal Stabilizer, associated with NSN 1560-01-619-8981. The solicitation is open for responses until February 24, 2026, and falls under the NAICS code 336413, which pertains to aerospace component manufacturing. The contracting office’s primary contact is Dennis Bouy, available via email. The contract involves strict compliance with military and federal standards pertaining to manufacturing, qualification, preservation, packaging, and marking of aerospace parts, especially those used in F-16 aircraft systems. The contract documentation includes extensive guidance to ensure product quality and regulatory adherence. Qualification requirements mandate suppliers to meet specific certifications, facility standards, and acceptance criteria to become an approved source, with detailed processes for testing, evaluation, and submission of qualification articles. Manufacturing instructions enforce compliance with military standards on soldering, counterfeit prevention, and electronic component identification. Preservation and packaging requirements align with DoD and international standards for military-grade packaging, addressing safety and environmental concerns for shipment and storage, including instructions for hazardous materials and electrostatic sensitive devices. Engineering data relevant to the F-16 platform is also incorporated, emphasizing data security with classification controls and proprietary data handling. Collectively, the contract outlines rigorous technical and procedural standards ensuring the delivery of a fully compliant horizontal stabilizer component for the F-16 aircraft.