Opportunity

DIBBS #SPE7M4-27-T-0629

DLA solicitation for 91 titanium-alloy aircraft tube couplings

Posted

October 13, 2026

Respond By

October 23, 2026

Identifier

SPE7M4-27-T-0629

NAICS

336413

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting 91 titanium-alloy tube couplings for F-16 and F-18 aircraft, split across two delivery requirements. - Buyer - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Weapons Support, Fluid Handling Division; buyer contact: Blake Tushar. - Requested item - 91 female tube couplings, NSN 4730-00-279-2717, for 5/8-inch tubing: 24 units in one requirement and 67 in the other. - Specifications include titanium-alloy construction, 1.361-inch overall length, 0.843-inch-18UNJS-3B threads, and Class 3 threads. - OEMs and approved-source part numbers - EATON AEROQUIP LLC: AE16825-10. - PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION: MR54047T-10; the attachment also lists MR54040T-10, so the Parker part number should be verified. - THE BOEING COMPANY: 7M523T10. - SMITHS TUBULAR SYSTEMS-LACONIA, INC.: TF442T10. - SPS Technologies, LLC DBA Airdrome: AP442T10. An earlier source listing identifies this part number without naming the source. - Notable requirements - The coupling is designated restricted-source and critical-application; the Government Design Control Activity must approve the engineering source. - The item is identified for use on F-16 and F-18 aircraft. - Delivery is required 151 days after award, with separate delivery requirements for the two quantities; FOB origin.

Description

COUPLING, TUBE (QTY: 91, NSN: 4730-00-279-2717, Purchase Request: 7018683556) Approved Sources: - CAGE: 00624, Part No: AE16825-10, Company: EATON AEROQUIP LLC - CAGE: 01673, Part No: AP442T10 - CAGE: 50599, Part No: MR54047T-10, Company: PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION - CAGE: 76301, Part No: 7M523T10, Company: THE BOEING COMPANY - CAGE: 78570, Part No: TF442T10, Company: SMITHS TUBULAR SYSTEMS-LACONIA, INC

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