F-16 Tank, Fuel, Aircraft

The contract solicitation, identified as SPRHA4-26-Q-0404, seeks the procurement of one F-16 fuel tank, NSN 1560-01-102-6385, under NAICS code 336413, which pertains to aircraft and aircraft engine manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on May 13, 2026, with responses due by May 27, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense through DLA Aviation at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The offeror must comply with a comprehensive set of packaging, preservation, and marking requirements governed by MIL-STD-2073-1, MIL-STD-129R, and MIL-STD-130, including special packaging instructions, electrostatic discharge controls, hazardous materials handling per 49 CFR, and specific marking protocols using black on yellow color standards. The delivery must be made F.O.B. origin to DLO002/DLOG00 under a Foreign Military Sales case, with an obligated delivery date of September 30, 2027. The contract specifies electronic invoicing exclusively through WAWF and requires adherence to multiple FAR and DFARS clauses addressing representation of ownership, child labor certification, service contract labor standards exemption, royalty information, supply chain security, tax compliance, claims assignment, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The solicitation mandates that offerors provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code if they handle covered defense telecommunications equipment, and must certify their size status under the 1,250-employee small business threshold, with possible representation for socioeconomic categories such as SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or HUBZone. The evaluation for award is heavily weighted toward price or cost, with all non-cost factors deemed significantly less important, strongly suggesting a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, though the formal determination is not explicitly stated. The contracting officer’s representative, contracting officer, or points of contact beyond April Blakeley are not identified for administrative purposes. No detailed pricing beyond a unit price of $1 for the single item is disclosed, and the total contract value cannot be determined. Engineering data, manufacturing qualification requirements, and a detailed statement of work are provided as attachments to ensure technical compliance, and all deliverables are subject to government inspection and acceptance at the final delivery point.