58-INDICATOR ASSEMBLY
ID: 7011633789Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATIONRICHMOND, VA, 23237, USA

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (5895)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5df93e966418416989d3d83ae4e73d49/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is seeking proposals for the procurement of 14 Indicator Assemblies intended for use in the B-2 Bomber aircraft. This Request for Proposal (RFP) specifies that Woodward, Inc. is the approved source for the required part number, and the procurement is classified as unrestricted with a definite quantity requirement. The components are critical application items, necessitating configuration control, and will be procured via FOB-origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin of shipment. Interested parties must submit their proposals in a physical format, as electronic submissions will not be accepted, and can access the solicitation document via the Defense Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) starting April 25, 2025. For further inquiries, interested vendors may contact Virginia Rhodes at Virginia.Rhodes@dla.mil.

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    Virginia Rhodes
    Virginia.Rhodes@dla.mil
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    Synopsis 016413425.pdf
    The document outlines a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of 14 Indicator Assemblies, specifically intended for use in the B-2 Bomber aircraft. It specifies that Woodward, Inc. is the approved source for the required part number. The RFP is stated as unrestricted and set aside, reflecting a definite quantity requirement. The procurement will be conducted via FOB-origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin of shipment. Additionally, the components are classified as critical application items, necessitating configuration control. Responses must be submitted in a physical format, as electronic offers will not be accepted. Interested parties can access the solicitation document online via the Defense Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) starting from the specified issue date of April 25, 2025. Requests for paper copies are also accommodated, ensuring broad access to relevant parties. This RFP underscores the government's ongoing commitment to maintaining and upgrading essential military capabilities through proper sourcing and procurement processes.
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