SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, INBOARD / NSN 1560-00-620-7544 / KC135 AIRCRAFT
ID: SPE4A726R0100Type: 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)

PSC

AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (1560)

Set Aside

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

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/50290826ad6849b596d91ac610cbce4f/view
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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 SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, INBOARD, with National Stock Number (NSN) 1560-00-620-7544, specifically for the KC135 aircraft. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, with an estimated annual quantity of 400 units over a five-year base period, emphasizing the critical nature of the item, although it is not classified as a Critical Safety Item. Interested contractors must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) to be considered, as DLA Aviation does not possess technical data on this part, and the solicitation is expected to be issued on November 6, 2025. 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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