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Precision Aircraft Stiffener Manufacturing

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The Precision Aircraft Stiffener Manufacturing subcontract, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, involves the production of structural aircraft stiffeners. These components must be manufactured to strict aerospace tolerances to ensure proper integration into F/A-18 airframes, where they provide essential reinforcement to aircraft skins under critical performance standards. Classified under NAICS code 332813, this agreement focuses on high-precision manufacturing to maintain the structural integrity of military aircraft. The contract was posted on June 9, 2026, and is managed through the Defense Logistics Agency to support the operational readiness of the F/A-18 fleet.

General Info

DLA subcontract for manufacturing high-precision structural aircraft stiffeners for F/A-18 airframes.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

NAICS

332813 - Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of SPE4AX26F192K.

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PostedJun 9

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

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Manufacture of structural aircraft stiffeners to aerospace tolerances for integration into F/A-18 airframes, providing reinforcement to aircraft skins under critical performance standards.

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