Piston Assembly Kit Manufacturing & Kit Integration

The contract requires the manufacture, integration, and packaging of a complete piston assembly kit specifically designed for Detroit Diesel 8V71T engines, fully compliant with military specifications. The final product must be delivered as a single National Stock Number (NSN) unit, ensuring standardized identification and logistics handling within defense supply chains. All work must adhere to strict quality and performance standards expected for military-grade engine components, with emphasis on precision, durability, and compatibility under operational conditions. This is a total small business set-aside under the SBA program, restricting eligibility exclusively to small businesses as defined by FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 333618 indicating classification under Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on July 30, 2026, with responses due by August 10, 2026. The place of performance is identified as New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with the contract falling under the Department of Defense’s Land Supplier Operations Engines office. The nature of the award is a subcontract, suggesting the winning entity may be producing components or assemblies for a larger prime contractor within the defense supply structure.