SKIN, AIRCRAFT

This solicitation, SPE4A7-26-T-348D, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, seeks suppliers for a critical aircraft skin component identified by NSN 1560012642270, with an additional requirement for one unit of an item identified as 0001S00000052 to be delivered for First Article Testing. The contractor must deliver the First Article Test unit within 90 calendar days from contract award to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, where the Government will conduct mandatory testing and issue a written determination of conditional approval, approval, or disapproval within 150 calendar days of receipt. Disposition of the test unit must follow FAR 52.209-4 and its alternate provisions. The solicitation explicitly prohibits the use of additive manufacturing for any proposed item unless prior written approval is obtained from the contracting officer, and no Fast Pay provisions apply. Contractors must comply with stringent domestic sourcing mandates under the Berry Amendment, Buy American Act, and related DFARS clauses, with a reduced threshold of $150,000 requiring full disclosure of any non-domestic materials. All packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-130, including unique item identification, CAGE code labeling, bar-coding, and special preservation methods. Delivery must be made FOB Origin, and payment must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Offerors must certify in compliance with FAR 52.204-24 and DFARS 252.204-7016 that they will not supply covered telecommunications equipment or services. Small business joint ventures must submit required representations per FAR 52.212-3 and FAR 219-1 for applicable categories. Contractors must register with DLA’s Account Management & Provisioning System to maintain access to the Vendor Shipment Module. All proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the deadline of May 21, 2026, and any late submissions or no-bid notifications must be properly documented to maintain visibility in the procurement pipeline. Technical compliance with cybersecurity standards, including NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 1 and CMMC Level 2, is required, and contractors must demonstrate adherence to quality management systems consistent