Opportunity
SAM #SPE4A726R0494-Synopsis
DLA Aviation Solicitation for Assembled Washer Self Locking Nuts for F/A-18 Aircraft
Buyer
DLA Aviation
Posted
March 31, 2026
Respond By
May 15, 2026
Identifier
SPE4A726R0494-Synopsis
NAICS
332722
This opportunity from DLA Aviation seeks small business suppliers for critical hardware supporting F/A-18 aircraft: - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, DLA AV Richmond - Products Requested: - Assembled Washer Self Locking Nut - NSN: 5310-00-151-5431 - Part Number: MS21224-4 - Manufactured to NASM21224, Revision 3 - Estimated annual quantity: 18,560 units - Aircraft Supported: - F/A-18 A-D, E/F, and G (Growler) - Unique Requirements: - 100% Small Business Set-Aside - Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a 5-year base period - Reverse auction via DLA Procurex platform - Inspection and acceptance at origin; delivery is FOB destination - Delivery required 292 days after order - OEMs and Standards: - No specific OEMs named; parts must conform to NASM21224, Revision 3 - Place of Performance/Delivery: - DLA AV Richmond, 6090 Strathmore Road, Richmond, VA 23237
Description
NSN: 5310-00-151-5431, IQC PR: 1000227595, ITEM: ASSEMBLED WASHER SELF LOCKING NUT
PARTS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BASIC NON GOVT STD NASM21224, REVISION 3, DTD 11/29/19, PART PIECE NUMBER MS21224-4. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE
(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER THE EXCLUSION OF SOURCES).
THIS PROCUREMENT IS FOR AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT (IQC) FOR A BASE PERIOD OF 5 YEARS WITH ZERO (0) OPTIONS. THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY IS 18,560 EACH. DELIVERY WILL BE 292 DAYS AFTER DATE OF ORDER. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT ORIGIN. FOB IS AT DESTINATION.
THIS SOLICITATION INCLUDES DLAD PROCUREMENT NOTE L09, REVERSE AUCTION. THE REVERSE AUCTION WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLINE, AND YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR COMPANY AT DLA.PROCUREXINC.COM TO PARTICIPATE. SUPPLIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ACCESS PROCUREX TO SELF-REGISTER AND MUST REVIEW THE AVAILABLE ONLINE TRAINING TO LEARN HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN AN AUCTION. SUPPLIERS WHO DO NOT SELF-REGISTER WILL BE LOADED INTO PROCUREX BY DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) AVIATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH REGISTRATION, CONTACT THE PROCUREX HELP DESK BY EMAIL AT SERVICE@PROCUREXINC.COM OR TOLL-FREE AT 866-412-7161.
A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA THE DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS) AT HTTPS://WWW.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MIL/RFP ON THE ISSUE DATE CITED IN THE SOLICITATION. FROM THE DIBBS HOMEPAGE, SELECT “REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) / INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)” FROM THE MENU UNDER THE TAB “SOLICITATIONS.” THEN SEARCH FOR AND CHOOSE THE RFP YOU WISH TO DOWNLOAD. SOLICITATIONS ARE IN PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF). TO DOWNLOAD AND VIEW THESE DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED THE LATEST VERSION OF ADOBE ACROBAT READER. THIS SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE FREE AT HTTP://WWW.ADOBE.COM. A PAPER COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO REQUESTORS. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON OR ABOUT APRIL 15, 2026.