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INSULATION BLANKET / NSN 2835-01-096-1047 / UH-60 HELICOPTER
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The Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation will issue a total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation to establish a five-year Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for the procurement of Insulation Blankets, identified by National Stock Number (NSN) 2835-01-096-1047, intended for use with UH-60 helicopters. The estimated annual quantity is 520 units, with production to be delivered FOB Destination and inspection/acceptance occurring at the origin. Although the item is critical, it is not classified as a Critical Safety Item, and export control regulations will apply. The contract incorporates surge quantities with a maximum workable rate of nine units. Procurement is planned under FAR 6.302, limiting competition to one or a few sources based on market research, and the solicitation is not employing Part 12 commercial item acquisition procedures, though potential suppliers can express their interest in offering commercial items within a limited timeframe. The anticipated solicitation issue date is April 23, 2026, with proposal responses due by May 26, 2026. The contract action will be conducted via the DIBBS platform, with all technical data and solicitation documents made available electronically. Prospective small business vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive an award. The award decision will consider price, past performance, and other factors specified in the solicitation. Additionally, a reverse auction process may be utilized, and vendors are encouraged to become familiar with this procedure through Procurex tutorials. Communication and submissions will be coordinated through designated contacts within DLA Aviation’s Richmond, Virginia office.
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A 100% Small Business Set-Aside solicitation will be issued to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for NSN 2835-01-096-1047, an INSULATION BLANKET. The award will be for a 5-year base period. The Estimated Annual Quantity (EAQ) is 520 each. Production units will be FOB: Destination; Inspection /Acceptance: Origin. Item is critical but not deemed a Critical Safety Item. Export Control applies. Surge applies (MWR = 9 each).
The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. The NSN is in accordance with BASIC DRAWING # 78286 70309-02108, Revision F DTD 12/02/2003, PPN 70309-02108-101. DLA Aviation does possess complete technical data on this part for any interested vendor.
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies. However, interested persons 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.
This solicitation may include Procurement Note L09, Reverse Auction. Since a reverse auction may be conducted, offerors are encouraged to access the Procurex system and review the reverse auction help tutorials at https//dla.procurexinc.com to learn more about how to participate in an auction.
In order to receive an award, regardless of dollar value, contractors must be registered in the System For Award Management (sam.gov). The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The estimated solicitation issue date is 04/23/2026 and is when technical data will become available via cFolders on DIBBS.
A copy of the solicitation will be available via DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. Choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requesters.
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