15--SUPPORT,STRUCTURAL SPE4A726R0111
Summary
AI-generated · Oct 25, 2025A 5-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract is being pursued for NSN 1560-01-650-5281, a structural support part used on a F-16 aircraft, with an estimated 40 units per year. Production units are FOB Destination with inspection and acceptance at origin. The item is classified as critical (not a Critical Safety Item) and requires IUID, export controls, and Government First Article Testing. The acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, and the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only a limited number of sources under FAR 6.302; DLA Aviation does not possess the technical data for this part. Approved sources are Tens Machine Co., H.M. Dunn Co., Progressive Inc., and Aerospace & Commercial Tech; other firms would need to submit a Source Approval Request to be added as a source by the assigning ESA.
The notice indicates proposals may be received even though the action is not initially a full competitive procurement, with a 45-day window for submission after publication. A reverse auction may be used, and bidders should be SAM-registered. The solicitation will be issued on DIBBS as a PDF with no paper copy available, and the final award will consider price, past performance, and other factors. If a firm believes it can meet the requirement as a commercial item, contact the contracting officer within 15 days of this notice.
A 100% Small Business Set-Aside solicitation will be issued to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for NSN 1560-01-650-5281, a SUPPORT, STRUCTURAL. 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: Origin. Item is critical, but not deemed a Critical Safety Item. IUID, Export Control and Government First Article Testing apply. 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 OEM is Lockheed Martin (CAGE 81755) in accordance with part number 16Z5528-3. DLA Aviation does NOT possess technical data on this part. Approved sources are Tens Machine Co (CAGE 8P689), H.M. Dunn Co. (CAGE 64666), Progressive Inc. (CAGE 64900) and Aerospace & Commercial Tech. (CAGE 1XKR4). 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. DLA Aviation does not possess technical data on this part. 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. This solicitation may include Procurement Note L09, Reverse Auction. Since a reverse auction may be conducted, offerors are encouraged to access the Procurex system and review the reverse auction help tutorials at https//dla.procurexinc.com to learn more about how to participate in an auction. 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 11/10/2025. 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.
From Presolicitation posted on Oct 24, 2025Notice history
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| Company Name | UEI | CAGE Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.M. Dunn Company Inc | TERRPK2NRVP9 | 64666 | N/A |