15--PANEL,STRUCTURAL,AIRCRAFT

The contract pertains to a structural panel designated for the B-52 aircraft, identified by NSN 1560-007962338 and part number 4-5001-502, which is manufactured by a list of fourteen certified suppliers including major defense contractors such as Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Rohr, and Nordam. The procurement is structured as an indefinite quantity contract with a three-year base period and no option periods, targeting an estimated annual requirement of forty units, with production deliveries mandated to occur within 300 days. All transfers are FOB origin with inspection and acceptance also conducted at the point of manufacture. Access to technical data associated with this item is restricted to contractors certified under Department of Defense Directive 5220.22M, requiring submission of DD Form 2345 to obtain authorized access to unclassified technical data. The solicitation, issued as a total small business set-aside, will be released on or about June 17, 2026, via the DLA Internet Bid Board System, with no paper copies available. Proposals must be submitted by July 17, 2026, and the contracting activity is administered by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with primary point of contact Ryan Loeffelholz.