Presolicitation

11F | C-5 | TUBE, BLEED AIR

Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A727R0007

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DLA Aviation plans an unrestricted indefinite quantity contract for a bleed air tube used on the C-5 aircraft (NSN 1560-007282260). The base period is 3 years with no options, at about 40 each per year. The part is made by Arrowhead Products Corp, and the solicitation is expected on or about October 9, 2026.

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Single known manufacturer. The notice names Arrowhead Products Corp as the maker, so a new bidder may need to resell their part or get approved. THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY THE FOLLOWING SOURCE: ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORP 70628 P/N 12673-102A
Long delivery window and contract term. 365-day delivery and a 3-year indefinite quantity contract mean a long commitment with uncertain order sizes. THE DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 365 DAYS.

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What they want

Supply a bleed air tube, NSN 1560-007282260 (P/N 12673-102A)
Estimated annual quantity of 40 each
Delivery of production units within 365 days
FOB origin with inspection and acceptance at destination

Contract type: Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC), unrestricted
Period of performance: 3-year base period, 0 options
Place of performance: Richmond, VA, USA (SAM.gov field)
Offers due: SAM.gov response deadline field shows 2026-11-09T15:00:00-05:00; the solicitation is expected on or about October 09, 2026
How to submit: Solicitation will be posted on DIBBS (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp)

What to include when you submit

Find the RFP in DIBBS under Solicitations, Requests for Proposal (RFP) / Invitation for Bid (IFB)
The solicitation is a PDF; no paper copy

Current contractor

The notice names Arrowhead Products Corp (70628) as the manufacturer of the part; it does not say it is the current contractor.

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Key facts

Response due: Nov 9, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Posted: Sep 25, 2026
Notice type: Presolicitation
Solicitation: SPE4A727R0007
Agency: Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Office: DLA Aviation
Product/service code: 1560
Business type: Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
Place of performance: Richmond, VA, 23297
Contracting contact: Ryan Loeffelholzryan.loeffelholz@dla.mil8042791452

Full notice text from SAM.gov

11F | C-5 | TUBE, BLEED AIR NSN: 1560-007282260, IQC PR: 1000242704, ITEM: TUBE, BLEED AIR THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY THE FOLLOWING SOURCE: ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORP 70628 P/N 12673-102A THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS UNRESTRICTED. THIS PROCUREMENT IS FOR AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT (IQC) FOR A BASE PERIOD OF 3 YEARS WITH ZERO (0) OPTIONS. THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY IS 40 EACH. THE DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 365 DAYS. FOB IS AT ORIGIN. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT DESTINATION. 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 OCTOBER 09, 2026.

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