TAB ASSEMBLY, ELEVATOR / NSN 1560-00-953-3958 / C-130 AIRCRAFT
ID: SPE4A726R0306Type: Presolicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATIONRICHMOND, VA, 23237, USA

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Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

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AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (1560)

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is seeking proposals for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for the TAB Assembly, Elevator, with National Stock Number (NSN) 1560-00-953-3958, specifically for the C-130 aircraft. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, with an estimated annual quantity of 120 units over a five-year base period, and the items will be delivered FOB Destination with inspection and acceptance at the origin. The TAB Assembly is critical for aircraft operations, and while it is not classified as a Critical Safety Item, it requires adherence to Government First Article Testing and Export Control regulations. Interested vendors must register in the System for Award Management (sam.gov) and may submit proposals within 45 days of the notice publication, with the solicitation expected to be issued on January 9, 2026. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Chris Rose at Christopher.Rose@dla.mil or Jeremy Prince at Jeremy.Prince@dla.mil.

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