The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, is seeking suppliers for the procurement of hydraulic accumulator pistons for the F/A-18 aircraft, specifically under NSN: 1650-01-533-4180. This procurement involves an indefinite quantity contract (IQC) for a base period of five years, with an estimated annual quantity of 40 units, and delivery is expected 320 days after the order date. The hydraulic accumulator pistons are critical components for the aircraft's hydraulic systems, ensuring operational efficiency and safety. Interested suppliers must register at DLA.PROCUREXINC.COM to participate in the reverse auction process, and the solicitation will be available on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) around November 24, 2025. For further inquiries, contact Gladys Brown at gladys.brown@dla.mil or call 445-737-4113.

NSN: 1650-01-533-4180, IQC PR: 1000215253, ITEM: HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR PISTON

THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY VALCOR ENGINEERING CORP. (CAGE 78286) AND SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP. (CAGE 78286) UNDER PART NUMBER 294082-4.  THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS AN UNRESTICTED PROCUREMENT (OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION).

THIS PROCUREMENT IS FOR AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT (IQC) FOR A BASE PERIOD OF 5 YEARS WITH ZERO (0) OPTIONS.  THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY IS 40 EACH.  DELIVERY WILL BE 320 DAYS AFTER DATE OF ORDER.  INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT ORIGIN.  FOB IS AT DESTINATION.

THIS SOLICITATION INCLUDES DLAD PROCUREMENT NOTE L09, REVERSE AUCTION. THE REVERSE AUCTION WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLINE, AND YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR COMPANY AT DLA.PROCUREXINC.COM TO PARTICIPATE. SUPPLIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ACCESS PROCUREX TO SELF-REGISTER AND MUST REVIEW THE AVAILABLE ONLINE TRAINING TO LEARN HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN AN AUCTION. SUPPLIERS WHO DO NOT SELF-REGISTER WILL BE LOADED INTO PROCUREX BY DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) AVIATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH REGISTRATION, CONTACT THE PROCUREX HELP DESK BY EMAIL AT SERVICE@PROCUREXINC.COM OR TOLL-FREE AT 866-412-7161.

A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA THE DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS) AT HTTPS://WWW.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MIL/RFP ON THE ISSUE DATE CITED IN THE SOLICITATION.  FROM THE DIBBS HOMEPAGE, SELECT “REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) / INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)” FROM THE MENU UNDER THE TAB “SOLICITATIONS.”  THEN SEARCH FOR AND CHOOSE THE RFP YOU WISH TO DOWNLOAD.  SOLICITATIONS 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 THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO REQUESTORS.  THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 24, 2025.

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