J-85 Nozzle, Fuel Injection
ID: SPRTA126R0053Type: Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKTINKER AFB, OK, 73145-3070, USA

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Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (336412)

PSC

ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS, AIRCRAFT AND MISSILE PRIME MOVERS (2915)

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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Oklahoma City, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of 28,403 units of the J-85 Nozzle, Fuel Injection, classified as a Critical Safety Item. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price agreement for new manufactured materials, with delivery requirements spanning from December 2026 to March 2031, necessitating compliance with various standards including ISO 9001-2015 and the Buy American Act. This procurement is vital for maintaining the operational readiness of aircraft and missile systems, and interested vendors must submit their proposals by December 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Jeremy Bryant at jeremy.bryant@us.af.mil or by phone at 405-855-7112.

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    This government Request for Proposal (RFP) SPRTA1-26-R-0053, issued by DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, seeks offers for 28,403 "NOZZLE,FUEL INJECTI" units, designated as a Critical Safety Item, with a quantity range of 7,100 to 42,605 units. The solicitation, due by December 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM, specifies a firm-fixed-price contract for new manufactured material. Key requirements include compliance with ISO 9001-2015, Buy American Act/Balance of Payments Program, IUID marking, and serial number marking. Deliveries are scheduled monthly from December 2026 to March 2031 to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma. The RFP incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, addressing topics such as unique item identification, small business subcontracting, prohibitions on certain foreign-made equipment (e.g., Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, Russian fossil fuels, foreign-made UAS), and electronic submission of payment requests via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). An ombudsman is available for concerns, but not for solicitation clarifications. This is an unrestricted acquisition under NAICS 336412.
    This document is an RFP/RFQ for J-85 Fuel Injection Nozzles (P/N: 37D401657P116, NSN: 2915-00-106-5464OK) with an estimated issue date of October 27, 2025, and a close date of November 26, 2025. The required quantity is 28,403 EA (Min: 7,100 EA; Max: 42,605 EA), with monthly deliveries of 550 EA starting by December 31, 2026. This is a critical safety item, and the approved source is Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc. (Cage: 71895), who was also the awardee of a previous contract for this item. This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302, indicating a limited number of responsible sources. While this is not a request for competition, all responsible sources may submit capability statements for consideration within 45 days of the synopsis publication. The government will not be using FAR Part 12 (commercial items) policies. An Ombudsman is available for concerns, and electronic procedures will be used for the solicitation, which will be available at www.fbo.gov.
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