TOWBAR, AIRCRAFT

The contract is for the procurement of 17 aircraft towbars under NSN 1730-01-155-2670, issued as a total small business set-aside solicitation with the number SPE8EF-26-T-1518. The requirement is governed by strict technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List, with compliance based on the version in effect on the solicitation issue date. The item includes technical data subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, meaning any disclosure to foreign persons—regardless of location—requires prior authorization from the Department of State or Commerce, and DFARS 252.225-7048 applies. Only contractors certified under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, who have completed mandatory DLA training and approved the export-controlled data questionnaire, may access this controlled technical information. Packaging must adhere to DLA specifications, and non-accepted supplies must have government identification removed. Delivery is due within 149 days after award, with performance located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The solicitation closed on August 7, 2026, and the point of contact is Russell Keiser of the Department of Defense.