LONGERON / 04F, B-52 STRATOFORTRESS AIRCRAFT
ID: SPE4A725R0294-SynopsisType: Presolicitation
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

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Jan 13, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Jan 13, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Feb 27, 2025, 7:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is seeking qualified small businesses to provide the LONGERON component for the B-52 Stratofortress aircraft. This procurement involves an indefinite quantity contract (IQC) for a base period of five years, with an estimated annual requirement of 56 units, and delivery is expected 365 days after the date of order. The LONGERON is a critical airframe structural component, and the solicitation will be issued as a total small business set-aside, emphasizing the importance of certified contractors who can access restricted data. Interested parties should contact Gladys Brown at gladys.brown@dla.mil or 804-279-1561, and the solicitation is anticipated to be available on or about January 28, 2025, via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).

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