PARTS KIT, FASTENER / NSN 1560-01-631-0404 / KC-135 AIRCRAFT
ID: SPE4A725R0512Type: 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 a Parts Kit, Fastener (NSN 1560-01-631-0404) specifically for the KC-135 aircraft. This procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and aims to establish a contract with an estimated annual quantity of 132 units over a five-year base period, with production units to be delivered FOB Destination and inspected at the origin. The item is critical for operations but is not classified as a Critical Safety Item, and interested vendors are encouraged to respond to this presolicitation notice within 45 days of publication. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Chris Rose at CHRISTOPHER.ROSE@DLA.MIL or Jeremy Prince at Jeremy.Prince@dla.mil, with the solicitation expected to be issued on April 25, 2025.

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