Aircraft, Stratolifter, C/KC-135; Igniter, Spark, A/C Heater
Updated
Sources Sought from the Defense Logistics Agency, for work in Richmond, Virginia. Due Dec 21, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5), 44 days left.
| Title as posted | AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER, C/KC-135; IGNITER, SPARK, A/C HEATER |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | SPE4A727R0074 |
| Agency | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Office | DLA Aviation |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Aircraft Manufacturing (336411) |
| Product or service code | 1660 |
| Place of performance | Richmond, Virginia |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Dec 21, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5) (44 days left) |
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Virginia Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
Solicitation for End Item: AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER, C/KC-135; IGNITER, SPARK, A/C HEATER; NSN 1660-012958869. 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 365 days production; 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 336411. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside procurement after exclusion of sources. Source(s) of Supply listed in the Item Description: RTX CORPORATION CAGE: 55820 P/N 160544 unison industries LLC CAGE: 59501 P/N 10-630005-1 champion aerospace LLC CAGE: 0AFL4 P/N CH38013 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 680 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.
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The solicitation issue date will be on or about November 19, 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 336411, 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.
Notice history
- Oct 28, 2026: Sources Sought Due Nov 4, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for aircraft manufacturing work, who also hold DLA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Lockheed Martin Corporation $13.9 billion in this trade
- The Boeing Company $9.0 billion in this trade
- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation $2.6 billion in this trade
- Bell Textron Inc $1.8 billion in this trade
- RTX Corporation $1.2 billion in this trade
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.
Aircraft Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 44 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 336411), 17 posted in the last 7 days; 55% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Navy and Department of the Army. Most of the work with a stated place is in Alabama, Virginia and Texas. A notice in this trade gives a median of 15 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 45 days.
All open aircraft manufacturing contracts
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