Opportunity
SAM #SPE4A726R0800_Synopsis
DLA Aviation Solicitation for Float Pistons for Galaxy C-5 Aircraft
Buyer
DLA Aviation
Posted
September 09, 2026
Respond By
September 24, 2026
Identifier
SPE4A726R0800_Synopsis
NAICS
336413
DLA Aviation in Richmond, VA is seeking suppliers for Float Pistons used in the Galaxy C-5 aircraft. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, Richmond, VA - OEMs and Vendors: - Johnson Manufacturing, Inc. - Cummins Aerospace, LLC - Merritt Preferred Components Inc - Alro Machine Tool and Die Co Inc - Special Projects MFG Co Inc DBA - Jay-Em Aerospace Corporation - Machine Specialties, LLC - HDI Landing Gear USA Inc - Transaero, Inc. - Lockheed Martin Corp - Nassau Tool Works, Inc - Livermore Machine Works Inc DBA - Products Requested: - Float Piston for Galaxy C-5 Aircraft - NSN: 1620-012050365 - Part Number: 8412565-01 - Estimated annual quantity: 40 units - Notable Requirements: - First article testing required before production - Access to restricted technical data limited to certified contractors (DOD 5220.22M compliance) - Reverse auction process via Procurex system - Inspection and acceptance terms differ for first article and production units - Delivery timelines specified for both phases - Contract Details: - Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a 5-year base period, no option years
Description
NSN: 1620-012050365, IQC PR: 1000242413, ITEM: FLOAT PISTON
THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED UNDER PART NUMBER 8412565-01 BY:
JOHNSON MANUFACTURING, INC. (CAGE 1SJ80) CUMMINS AEROSPACE, LLC (CAGE 31788) MERRITT PREFERRED COMPONENTS INC (CAGE 2X665) ALRO MACHINE TOOL AND DIE CO INC (CAGE 1K556) SPECIAL PROJECTS MFG CO INC DBA (CAGE 33822) JAY-EM AEROSPACE CORPORATION (CAGE 23233) MACHINE SPECIALTIES, LLC (CAGE 1DDX0) HDI LANDING GEAR USA INC (CAGE 5ZBP4) TRANSAERO, INC. (CAGE 27541) LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (CAGE 98897) NASSAU TOOL WORKS, INC (CAGE 2M490) LIVERMORE MACHINE WORKS INC DBA (CAGE 1DL75)
THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS AN UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT (OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION).
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 712 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 275 DAYS ADO. GOVERNMENT TESTING, EVALUATION, AND NOTIFICATION WILL BE 180 DAYS. DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 275 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.