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NUT, SELF-LOCKING, HE / NSN 5310-01-208-2765 / ARLEIGH BURK CLASS DDG
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The Department of Defense, through DLA Aviation, is preparing to issue a solicitation for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) to supply a self-locking nut (NSN 5310-01-208-2765) used in the Arleigh Burke Class DDG. The contract will cover a five-year base period with an estimated annual quantity of 40 units, with deliveries and inspections performed at the destination. The item is not designated as critical or a critical safety item, and surge quantities do not apply. The government intends to source this item from a single approved supplier, Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (CAGE 83130), under FAR 6.302 authority, as no other sources currently have approval. Contractors interested in becoming an additional source must submit a Source Approval Request for evaluation. Although this notice is not a direct request for competitive proposals, responses expressing interest and capability to meet the requirement will be reviewed to determine if a competitive solicitation is warranted. The government is not using commercial item acquisition procedures for this requirement but will consider commercial item offers if submitted within 15 days of the notice. Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award, with evaluation factors including price and past performance. The solicitation is expected to be issued on May 8, 2026, and will be available electronically via DIBBS. The response deadline is June 10, 2026, and all correspondence should be directed to the specified points of contact at DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia.
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An Unrestricted solicitation will be issued to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for NSN 5310-01-208-2765, a NUT, SELF-LOCKING, HE. The award will be for a 5-year base period. The Estimated Annual Quantity (EAQ) is 40 EACH. Production units will be FOB: Destination; Inspection /Acceptance: Destination. Item is NOT critical, nor deemed a Critical Safety Item. Surge does not apply.
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 sole approved source is Air & Liquid Systems Corp.. (CAGE 83130) in accordance with part number 15-0065-01 or DH608OD-1 PIECE 15B or NA1513. DLA Weapons Support - Richmond does NOT possess complete technical data on this part.
There are no other approved sources at this time. Any other interested contractor would have to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package for approval to be added as a source by the assigned ESA.
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.
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 05/08/2026.
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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