Aircraft, Fighting Falcon F-16; Housing, Antifriction Bearing

Updated Oct 28, 2026

Presolicitation from the Defense Logistics Agency, for work in Richmond, Virginia. Due Nov 3, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5), 6 days left.

Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Virginia Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.

Description

Solicitation for End Item: AIRCRAFT, FIGHTING FALCON F-16; Housing, antifriction bearing; NSN 2840-011892635. Duration of contract ordering period: 60 months or 5 years. No option to extend the term of the contract.

THE REQUESTED TOTAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE IS 725 DAYS PRODUCTION (to include First Article submission and Evaluation); Export Control does apply. Critical Application Item. The NSN is NOT a Critical Safety Item (CSI).

Configuration Control Applies. First Article Test requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN. Production Lot Test (PLT) requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN.

NAICS is 336412. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside procurement after exclusion of sources. Source(s) of Supply listed in the Item Description: Palmer manufacturing CO., LLC CAGE: 24115 P/N 5051M95G05 AIRTRONICS, LLC CAGE: 58078 P/N 5051M95G05 general electric company CAGE: 07482 P/N 5051M95G03 general electric company CAGE: 07482 P/N 5051M95G05 MOELLER MFG.

COMPANY, LLC CAGE: 08244 P/N 5051M95G05 warfighter focused logistics inc CAGE: 82T87 P/N 5051M95G05 FOB Destination, Inspection/Acceptance: Origin. This is a request for proposal for an Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated Annual Quantities for the base period of five (5) years and zero (0) option periods will be 40 each.

Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described may or may not be available and will be furnished by the Government through C-Folders if applicable. Request for a written proposal, please submit offers to fax # (804) 279-4165. OFFERORS must complete a copy of the solicitation in order to be considered for award.

A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFPs. Then choose the RFP you wish to download.

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A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. The solicitation issue date will be on or about November 11, 2026. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered.

PPIRS will be used to evaluate Past Performance. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.

Contracting contact

• Jenier Mitchell · [email protected] · (804) 659-6388

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 336412, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,500 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

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About the buyer

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded $46.4 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp, Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. and W S Darley & Co. See what DLA is buying now.

Who can bid: Small Business set-aside

Total and partial small business set-asides are open to any business under the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code.

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