STEP,AIRCRAFT
ID: SPE4A725R0818Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (1560)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/83b32542c6c74fd8806a2d1313cf7833/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is soliciting offers for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for the procurement of STEP, AIRCRAFT, identified by NSN 1560-011565844. This contract, set aside for small businesses, will span a five-year base period and requires written offers, with key evaluation factors including price, past performance, and delivery being equally weighted. The items are classified as Critical and Export Control, necessitating Government First Article Testing, and the estimated annual demand is 22 units, with minimum and maximum delivery order quantities of 6 and 22, respectively. Interested suppliers must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can access the solicitation on the DLA Internet Bid Board Systems starting December 19, 2025, with a closing date of January 18, 2026. For further inquiries, contact Eric Jones at eric.jones@dla.mil.

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    eric.jones@dla.mil
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    SYNOPSIS 011565844.doc
    This is a solicitation for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for NSN 1560-011565844, STEP, AIRCRAFT, with a 5-year base period. The solicitation, issued on December 19, 2025, and closing on January 18, 2026, is a Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) and requires written offers. Key evaluation factors—price, past performance, and delivery—will be equally weighted. The procurement involves a Critical and Export Control Item and requires Government First Article Testing. Certified Cost and Pricing Data and EEO clearance are not required, and progress payments are not authorized. The estimated annual demand quantity is 22, with minimum and maximum delivery order quantities of 6 and 22, respectively. Approved sources include AEROBOND CORP and D-J ENGINEERING INC. Suppliers must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The solicitation will be available on DLA Internet Bid Board Systems (DIBBS).
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