Opportunity

SAM #SPE4A726R0799_Synopsis

DLA Solicitation for Cove Lip Flap Hinge (NSN: 1560-005622485) for Stratolifter Aircraft

Buyer

DLA Aviation

Posted

September 09, 2026

Respond By

September 24, 2026

Identifier

SPE4A726R0799_Synopsis

NAICS

336413

This opportunity is a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation solicitation for specialized aircraft components. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, Richmond, VA - Product Requested: - Cove Lip Flap Hinge for Stratolifter C/KC aircraft - National Stock Number (NSN): 1560-005622485 - Manufactured per drawing 81205 5-96356, Revision G - Part number: 5-96356-142 - Estimated annual quantity: 40 units - Unique/Notable Requirements: - 100% Small Business Set-Aside - Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a 5-year base period - First Article Testing required - Access to technical data restricted to DoD-certified contractors (DD Form 2345 required) - Reverse auction procedures via Procurex system - OEMs: - No specific OEMs named; item must be manufactured to government drawing and part number - Vendors: - No specific vendors named; open to qualified small businesses meeting requirements

Description

NSN: 1560-005622485, IQC PR: 1000242412, ITEM: COVE LIP FLAP HINGE

PARTS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BASIC DRAWING 81205 5-96356, REVISION G, DTD 08/01/1983, PART PIECE NUMBER: 5-96356-142. 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 40 EACH. DELIVERY WILL BE 980 DAYS AFTER DATE OF ORDER.  INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT ORIGIN.  FOB IS AT DESTINATION. 

THIS ITEM CITED REQUIRES DATA WHICH IS RESTRICTED TO CONTRACTORS CERTIFIED BY DOD TO ACCESS UNCLASSIFIED DATA PER DOD 5220.22M. CERTIFICATION IS OBTAINED BY SUBMITTING DD FORM 2345, MILITARY CRITICAL TECHNICAL DATA AGREEMENT, TO THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SERVICES.

FIRST ARTICLE TESTING IS REQUIRED. DELIVERY OF THE FIRST ARTICLE UNITS WILL BE 400 DAYS ADO. GOVERNMENT TESTING, EVALUATION, AND NOTIFICATION WILL BE 180 DAYS. DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 400 DAYS AFTER FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL. FOB IS AT DESTINATION. FIRST ARTICLE TERMS: INSPECTION AT ORIGIN, ACCEPTANCE AT DESTINATION. PRODUCTION UNIT TERMS: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN.

THIS SOLICITATION INCLUDES PROCUREMENT NOTE L09, REVERSE AUCTION. SINCE A REVERSE AUCTION MAY BE CONDUCTED, OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ACCESS THE PROCUREX SYSTEM TO SELF-REGISTER AND REVIEW THE AVAILABLE TRAINING TOOLS AT: DLA.PROCUREXINC.COM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN AN AUCTION. OFFERORS WHO DO NOT SELF-REGISTER WILL BE LOADED AT THE TIME OF AUCTION BY DLA. ALL QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE REVERSE AUCTION PROGRAM MANAGER AT DLAAVNREVAUC@DLA.MIL.

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 SEPTEMBER 24, 2026.

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