Mexico F-5 Manufacture Surplus Parts

The contract solicitation FA822026RB006 seeks qualified contractors to manufacture or procure surplus spare parts for the F-5 aircraft in support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers, with performance required at Nibley, Utah. The scope encompasses seven specific line items including a windshield panel, alternating current generator, gyroscope displacement component, stability augmentation system, landing gear control, control unit generator, and fire detection cable assembly, all to be delivered under firm fixed price arrangements. All parts must meet stringent quality standards, with new manufacturing requiring compliance with AS9100, AS9102, and AS9117 for aviation critical safety items, and aftermarket parts needing full traceability documentation—proof of manufacture by qualified or OEM sources, CAGE code, manufacturing date, and quality assurance acceptance—along with mandatory in-person visual inspection prior to submission, which strictly prohibits photo-based verification. Parts must be packaged and labeled per MIL-STD-2073 and MIL-STD-129, with unique item identification (UID) applied using MIL-STD-130 standards, including machine-readable data verified by automatic identification technology. Each delivery must include a signed Certificate of Conformance and functional test reports. The contract mandates adherence to a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses covering liability, termination, default, security prohibitions, whistleblower rights, safeguarding of defense information, and prohibitions on procurement from sanctioned regions such as Xinjiang and Venezuela. Deviations from standard clauses using deviation 2026-O0038 apply to material requirements, security representations, and responsibility matters. Contractors must maintain current representations and certifications in SAM.gov, including compliance with restrictions on state-sponsored terrorism ownership and foreign government-controlled price adjustments. All work must be performed at the contractor’s or approved subcontractor’s facility without requiring a security clearance, while observing operational security per DoD and Air Force directives, environmental regulations, and OSHA safety standards. Electronic invoicing through WAWF is required, and proposals must be submitted by July 29, 2026, with no discussions anticipated; awards will be made based on an integrated assessment of technical approach and price to determine best value, with non-compliance rendering an offeror ineligible. The solicitation emphasizes a robust quality control program, supply discrepancy reporting timelines up to one year post-shipment, and full flow-down of all requirements to subcontractors.