Presolicitation
AIRCRAFT EAGLE F-15, SCREW, ACTUATING, ACTUATOR
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A726R0090
Due in 46 days
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DLA Aviation plans a five-year indefinite quantity contract for an F-15 actuating screw (NSN 1560-00-298-8901), about 10 per year, delivered in 365 days. It is an unrestricted procurement with other than full and open competition, and the listed source of supply is Whippany Actuation Systems, LLC. Work and delivery point to Richmond, VA.
Watch out for
- Other than full and open competition. The notice lists a specific source of supply, so a new bidder may face a steep path to award.
This is a UNRESTRICTED procurement with Other Than Full and Open Competition.
- Fax submission. Offers go by fax, which is unusual and easy to miss.
Request for a written proposal, please submit offers to fax # (804) 279-4165.
- Very low volume. About 10 units a year may not justify tooling for a new source.
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Full brief
What they want
- Supply the F-15 SCREW, ACTUATING, ACTUATOR, NSN 1560-00-298-8901 (P/N 5450108)
- About 10 each per year over a five-year ordering period, no option years
- Requested total delivery schedule of 365 days of production
- Meet configuration control; this is a Critical Application Item but not a Critical Safety Item
- Contract type
- Indefinite quantity contract (request for proposal)
- Period of performance
- 60-month (5-year) ordering period, no option to extend
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, USA (FOB Destination; inspection and acceptance at Origin)
- How they'll choose
- Possibly a combination of price, past performance and other factors, as described in the solicitation; past performance is checked in PPIRS
- Offers due
- 2026-11-22T14:00:00-05:00
- How to submit
- Written proposal by fax to (804) 279-4165; solicitation copy downloaded from DIBBS
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other factors in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Offerors must complete a copy of the solicitation to be considered
- Download the RFP (PDF) from DIBBS: dibbs.bsm.dla.mil, Search RFPs
- Solicitation issue date is about November 22, 2026
You must have
- Must complete a copy of the solicitation to be considered for award
OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.
Current contractor
Source of supply listed: WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC., CAGE 81039, P/N 5450108.
Not in the notice text
- Estimated total value
- Exact evaluation factors and weights (in the solicitation)
- Technical drawings and specifications (C-Folders, if applicable)
- How solicitation issue date relates to the due date
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 22, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2025
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A726R0090
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 1560
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, 23237
- Contracting contact
- JENIER MITCHELLjenier.mitchell@dla.mil8046596388
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Solicitation for End Item: AIRCRAFT, EAGLE, F-15; SCREW, ACTUATING, ACTUATOR; NSN 1560-00-298-8901. 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 NOT apply. Critical Application Item. This 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 336413. This is a UNRESTRICTED procurement with Other Than Full and Open Competition. Source(s) of Supply listed in the Item Description: WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC., CAGE: 81039 P/N 5450108 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 10 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 https://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. RFPs are in portable document format (pdf). To download and view these documents you will need the lasted version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. The solicitation issue date will be on or about November 22, 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.
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