The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is seeking to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for the procurement of FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID, with National Stock Number (NSN) 1650-01-503-5147, specifically for the FA-18 aircraft. The contract will cover a five-year base period with an estimated annual quantity of 9,000 units, which will be delivered FOB Destination, with inspection and acceptance also at the destination. This component is crucial for aircraft hydraulic systems but is not classified as critical or a critical safety item, and interested contractors must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) to be considered as a potential supplier, as DLA Aviation does not possess technical data on this part. Interested parties should contact Chris Rose at CHRISTOPHER.ROSE@DLA.MIL or Noraida Maldonado-Otero at Noraida.Maldonado-Otero@dla.mil for further information, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (sam.gov) to be eligible for contract award. The estimated solicitation issue date is November 17, 2025.