Gearbox

This procurement solicitation, identified as SPRHA1-26-R-0251 and amended by SPRHA126R0251_0001, seeks three units of NSN 2835-01-456-6510, a gearbox component used in F-15 aircraft systems. The acquisition is restricted exclusively to approved sources: Boeing with CAGE 76301 and Honeywell with CAGE 99193, limiting competition to these two entities. The solicitation was posted on April 24, 2026, with a revised response deadline of May 22, 2026, and final submission due by 5:59 a.m. on May 23, 2026. The contract falls under NAICS code 333611 for industrial machinery manufacturing and is administered by the Department of Defense through the DLA Aviation office at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Evaluation for award is strictly based on lowest price, with cost or price being the dominant and only significant factor, indicating a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement approach where technical acceptability is presumed if contractual requirements are met. All pricing must be submitted as range-based bids for quantities from one to sixteen plus units, though no unit or extended prices have been provided in the solicitation. The contract imposes comprehensive compliance obligations centered on packaging, marking, and logistics under multiple military standards including MIL-STD-2073-1 for packaging, MIL-STD-129R for labeling with Code 39 barcodes, MIL-STD-130 for item unique identification, and MIL-STD-147 and MIL-STD-1660 for palletized and explosive unit loads. Preservations must follow PACRN code guidance, and hazardous materials must comply with 49 CFR, IATA, and IMDG regulations. Delivery terms allow for multiple F.O.B. designations—origin, contractor’s facility, or prepaid freight—with final delivery points tied to specific line items and consignee codes including FMS destinations. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility under F.O.B. Origin terms, with government authority retained under FAR clause 52.246-16. Quality assurance requires adherence to AS9100 and supporting military standards, while cybersecurity and supply chain security are governed by DFARS clauses on safeguard