Window Defrosting Nozzle / 05F, C/KC-135 Stratolifter Aircraft

Updated Nov 10, 2026

Presolicitation from the Defense Logistics Agency. Due Dec 24, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5), 44 days left.

Description

NSN: 1680-01-613-5720, IQC PR: 1000247138, item: window defrosting nozzle parts shall be manufactured in accordance with basic drawing 81205 9-62573, revision E, DTD 08/07/59. 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. Delivery will be 280 days after date of order. Inspection and acceptance will take place at origin.

FOB IS AT DESTINATION. 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. Rights guard data restrictions apply.

Prior to requesting the rights guard data, an annual certification for the use of rights guard technical data must be on file at DLA aviation, product data management division (VAB) ATTN: rights guard program, Richmond, VA 23297-5604. An annual rights guard destruction certification must also be on file if your company has received rights guard data and the time of destruction has passed.

Forms are available by down-loading at HTTPS://PCF1.BSM.DLA.MIL/CFOLDERS/, (select “license agreements”, then ’01 Boeing rights guard’). For customer service, access the website at HTTPS://WWW.PDMD.DLA.MIL/cs, or contact DLA aviation, product data management division (VAB), 804-279-3477. 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. From the DIBBS homepage, select “requests for proposal (RFP) / invitation for bid (IFB)” from the menu under the tab “solicitations.”

Then search for and choose the RFP you wish to download. Solicitations are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of adobe acrobat reader.

This software is available free at HTTP://WWW.adobe.COM. A paper copy of the solicitation will not be available to REQUESTORS. The solicitation will be issued on or about November 24, 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.

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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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