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

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https://sam.gov/opp/1ecf67d23652467eb2086fefde78cffb/view
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    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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    Gladys Brown
    (804) 279-1561
    gladys.brown@dla.mil
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