COVER, ACCESS, AIRCRAFT / NSN 1560-01-420-9453 / F15 AIRCRAFT
ID: SPE4A726R0104Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATIONRICHMOND, VA, 23237, USA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (1560)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d39e3555542947e4b904de0677de5723/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is issuing a presolicitation for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for the procurement of a COVER, ACCESS, AIRCRAFT, identified by NSN 1560-01-420-9453. The contract will span a five-year base period with an estimated annual quantity of 160 units, which are critical components for aircraft but not classified as Critical Safety Items. Interested contractors must be aware that the government intends to negotiate with a limited number of sources, specifically Texstars LLC, and any other interested parties must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) to be considered. The estimated solicitation issue date is November 17, 2025, and all proposals must be submitted within 45 days of the publication of this notice. 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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