PANEL ASSEMBLY, BOND / NSN 1560-00-614-2442 / B-52 AIRCRAFT
ID: SPE4A726R0099Type: Presolicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATIONRICHMOND, VA, 23237, USA

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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/workspace/contract/opp/ebbb6926199d4ef58a512ec5057cb705/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is seeking proposals for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for the PANEL ASSEMBLY, BOND, associated with NSN 1560-00-614-2442, specifically for the B-52 aircraft. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, with an estimated annual quantity of 40 units over a five-year base period, and the production units will be delivered FOB Destination with inspection and acceptance at the origin. The item is critical for operations but is not classified as a Critical Safety Item, and interested contractors must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) to be considered as potential suppliers, as DLA Aviation does not possess technical data on this part. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Chris Rose at CHRISTOPHER.ROSE@DLA.MIL or Jeremy Prince at Jeremy.Prince@dla.mil, with the estimated solicitation issue date set for November 6, 2025.

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