The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Philadelphia, PA, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of structural components classified as Flight Critical, requiring engineering source approval by the Naval Air Systems Command. The contract entails the supply of newly manufactured spares for aircraft launching equipment, with strict adherence to quality assurance and inspection protocols, including First Article Testing and compliance with MIL-STD-130 for markings. These components are vital for shipboard systems that enable the launch and recovery of aircraft, underscoring their critical nature in maintaining operational safety and effectiveness. Interested vendors must submit their proposals electronically to Brett Duffey at brett.duffey@dla.mil, with the solicitation being issued under emergency acquisition flexibilities, thus waiving the synopsis requirement due to urgency.