NSN 1560-007785301, SKIN PANEL ASEMBLY, WSDC: 04F, AIRCRAFT, STRATOFORTRESS B-52
ID: SPE4A725R0730Type: Presolicitation
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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/b691329f5e2b4ec2bab6783762187fc4/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 Skin Panel Assembly for the B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, identified by NSN 1560-007785301. This procurement involves an indefinite quantity contract (IQC) for a base period of five years, with an estimated annual requirement of 40 units, and delivery expected 280 days after order placement. The Skin Panel Assembly is a critical component for maintaining the operational integrity of the B-52 aircraft, and the solicitation will be issued as a total small business set-aside, encouraging participation from eligible contractors. Interested parties can access the solicitation via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) around August 25, 2025, and should direct any inquiries to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil.

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    Tatjana Klemmer
    tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil
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    NSN 1560-007785301, SKIN PANEL ASEMBLY, WSDC: 04F, AIRCRAFT, STRATOFORTRESS B-52
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