Opportunity

DIBBS #SPE4A6-26-T-37SM

DLA Aviation solicitation for self-locking aerospace nuts and government testing

Posted

September 30, 2026

Respond By

October 07, 2026

Identifier

SPE4A6-26-T-37SM

NAICS

332722

DLA Aviation is seeking aerospace self-locking nuts and associated government testing for a critical application. - Government buyer: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division; buyer contact: Michael Blain. - Product: 584.660 boxes of double-hexagon self-locking nuts, NSN 5310-01-093-2471 (1 box = 50 each, approximately 29,233 nuts). Approved-source part number: SS5086C06S. - OEMs and approved sources: Bristol Industries, LLC; SPS Technologies, LLC; Airtronics, LLC; and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. - Technical requirements: A286 corrosion-resistant steel, specified heat treatment and silver plating, and 100% fluorescent penetrant inspection. The item is designated a critical application item. - Testing: Government First Article Testing requires two units submitted within 90 days after award. Government production lot testing requires two randomly selected production samples; the contractor supplies and ships the samples and covers samples consumed, destroyed, or rendered unusable during testing. - Set-aside: Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses.

Description

GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTIC (QTY: Qty - See Solicitation, NSN: 0001S00000052, Purchase Request: 7018488634) PRODUCTION LOT TESTING (QTY: Qty - See Solicitation, NSN: 0001S00000061, Purchase Request: 7018488634) NUT, SELF-LOCKING, DO (QTY: 585, NSN: 5310-01-093-2471, Purchase Request: 7018488634) Approved Sources: - CAGE: 27238, Part No: SS5086C06S, Company: BRISTOL INDUSTRIES, LLC - CAGE: 56878, Part No: SS5086C06S, Company: SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - CAGE: 58078, Part No: SS5086C06S, Company: AIRTRONICS, LLC - CAGE: 78286, Part No: SS5086C06S, Company: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

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