Presolicitation
HELICOPTER, APACHE GUARDIAN AH-64E; FAIRING, AIRCRAFT
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A726R0384
Due in 202 daysSmall business
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DLA Aviation (Richmond, VA) plans to buy an AH-64E Apache helicopter aircraft fairing (NSN 1560-011543373) under a five-year indefinite quantity contract, set aside for small businesses. Estimated quantity is 20 each per year, with a 365-day production delivery schedule. The solicitation is expected on or about March 26, 2026 through DIBBS.
Watch out for
- Listed sources of supply. Nine firms are named as sources for this part number, so a newcomer may need to be approved or show it can meet the part requirements.
Source(s) of Supply listed in the Item Description
- Fax submission and DIBBS only. Offers go by fax and the solicitation is only available through DIBBS, which needs registration and extra setup for first-time bidders.
Request for a written proposal, please submit offers to fax # (804) 279-4165.
- Configuration control and export control. Extra controls on design changes and technical data add compliance work for a small shop.
Configuration Control Applies.
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Full brief
What they want
- Manufacture and deliver the AH-64E aircraft fairing, NSN 1560-011543373, part number 35-8643-93
- About 20 each per year over a 60-month ordering period
- Delivery within 365 days of production schedule
- Contract type
- Indefinite quantity contract (request for proposal)
- Period of performance
- 60-month ordering period, no option to extend
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, USA (per notice fields); FOB Destination, inspection/acceptance at origin
- How they'll choose
- May combine price, past performance and other factors; past performance checked in PPIRS
- Offers due
- 2027-04-27T14:00:00-04:00 (response deadline field)
- How to submit
- Written proposal by fax to (804) 279-4165; the solicitation PDF is downloaded from DIBBS (https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/)
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Offerors must complete a copy of the solicitation to be considered for award
- Download the RFP from DIBBS under Search RFPs; no paper copy will be provided
- Drawings, if available, come through C-Folders
You must have
- Small business (100% set-aside after exclusion of sources)
This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside procurement after exclusion of sources.
- Ability to handle export-controlled data
Export Control does apply.
- Compliance with configuration control for a critical application item
Critical Application Item.
Not in the notice text
- Estimated dollar value
- Full technical data package and drawings
- Terms in the solicitation PDF issued on DIBBS
- Whether a newcomer can qualify as a source
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Key facts
- Response due
- Apr 27, 2027, 6:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Mar 12, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A726R0384
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- 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: HELICOPTER, APACHE GUARDIAN AH-64E; FAIRING, AIRCRAFT, NSN 1560-011543373. 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 336413. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside procurement after exclusion of sources. Source(s) of Supply listed in the Item Description: NORDAM GROUP LLC, THE CAGE: 29957 P/N 35-8643-93 AERO COMPONENTS, LLC CAGE: 59213 P/N 35-8643-93 THE BOEING COMPANY CAGE: 81205 P/N 35-8643-93 INFINITY FABRICATION, INC. CAGE: 06DM5 P/N 35-8643-93 D-J ENGINEERING INC CAGE: 0C7H8 P/N 35-8643-93 CAMNETICS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION CAGE: 0P657 P/N 35-8643-93 VOLUMATIC INC CAGE: 1P642 P/N 35-8643-93 FMW, INC. CAGE: 1QJK4 P/N 35-8643-93 MALONES CNC MACHINING INC CAGE: 2V045 P/N 35-8643-93 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 20 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 March 26, 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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