The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is seeking to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for the procurement of a SHIELD, HEAT, FLAP CONTROL SURFACES, identified by NSN 1560-00-312-7827. The contract will cover a five-year base period with an estimated annual quantity of 8 units, which will be delivered on a Free on Board (FOB) Destination basis, with inspection and acceptance also at the destination. This component is critical for various aircraft operations, and the government intends to negotiate with a limited number of sources, specifically Thermal Structures, which is the sole approved manufacturer for this item. Interested parties must register in the System for Award Management (sam.gov) and may submit proposals within 45 days of the notice publication, with the solicitation expected to be issued on October 21, 2024. For further inquiries, interested contractors can contact Chris Rose at Christopher.Rose@dla.mil or Jeremy Prince at Jeremy.Prince@dla.mil.