Support Pylon Damper / 11F, C-5 Galaxy Aircraft
Updated
Presolicitation from the Defense Logistics Agency. Due Dec 23, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5), 46 days left.
| Title as posted | SUPPORT PYLON DAMPER / 11F, C-5 GALAXY AIRCRAFT |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | SPE4A727R0064-Synopsis |
| Agency | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Office | DLA Aviation |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413) |
| Product or service code | 1680 |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Dec 23, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5) (46 days left) |
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Description
NSN: 1560-00-839-6863, IQC PR: 1000247079, item: support pylon damper parts shall be manufactured in accordance with basic drawing 97499 204-031-920, revision T, DTD 03/09/99, part piece number 204-031-920-3. The solicitation will be issued as a 100% small business set-aside (full and open competition after the exclusion of sources). 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 80 each. Contractor first article testing is required. Delivery of the first article test report will be 280 days ARO.
Government approval/disapproval will be 90 days after receipt of first article test report. Delivery of the production units will be 280 days after Government approval. FOB IS AT DESTINATION.
First article terms: inspection at origin, acceptance at destination. Production unit terms: inspection and acceptance at origin. 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.
This solicitation includes DLAD procurement note L09, reverse auction. The reverse auction will be conducted online, and you must register your company at DLA.PROCUREXINC.COM to participate. Suppliers are encouraged to access PROCUREX to self-register and must review the available online training to learn how to participate in an auction.
Suppliers who do not self-register will be loaded into PROCUREX by defense logistics agency (DLA) aviation. If you have any problems with registration, contact the PROCUREX help desk by email at [email protected] or toll-free at 866-412-7161. 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.
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The solicitation will be issued on or about November 23, 2026.
Contracting contact
- Gladys Brown · [email protected] · (445) 737-4113
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 336413, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,250 employees (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). 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
- Nov 6, 2026: Presolicitation Due Dec 23, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5)
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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.
All open Small Business set-asides.
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