Presolicitation
59N | KC-130 | Parts Kit, Electro-Mechanical Linear
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryThe Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation plans an unrestricted indefinite quantity contract (IQC, a contract for orders as needed) for a KC-130 electro-mechanical linear parts kit, National Stock Number (NSN, a parts ID number) 1680-010830273. The term is 2 years with no options, with an estimated 40 each per year. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about October 27, 2026 (passed) on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), and SAM.gov lists a response deadline of November 18, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern. More in the summary
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation plans an unrestricted indefinite quantity contract (IQC, a contract for orders as needed) for a KC-130 electro-mechanical linear parts kit, National Stock Number (NSN, a parts ID number) 1680-010830273. The term is 2 years with no options, with an estimated 40 each per year. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about October 27, 2026 (passed) on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), and SAM.gov lists a response deadline of November 18, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern.
How to submit: The solicitation will be on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp, where documents are PDF files; no paper copy. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch
From the version posted Oct 14, 2026.
- Worth checking: Part tied to one named maker. The notice names CEF Industries, LLC (00268), part number 8037-232, as the manufacturer; it does not say whether other sources are accepted, so check the solicitation.
- Minor: Date passed (Oct 27, 2026): Solicitation not yet issued. The solicitation will be released on DIBBS on or about October 27, 2026, so terms such as evaluation and clauses are not yet available.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- PARTS KIT, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL LINEAR, NSN 1680-010830273, for the KC-130
- Estimated annual quantity of 40 each
- Delivery of production units in 150 days
- Contract type
- Indefinite quantity contract (IQC)
- Period of performance
- Base period of 2 years with zero options
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, as listed on SAM.gov; the text gives inspection and acceptance at origin and FOB (free on board) origin
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 18, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- The solicitation will be on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp, where documents are PDF files; no paper copy
Not in the notice text
- The solicitation itself, with its clauses, evaluation rules and any approved-source requirements, is on DIBBS and was not read
- The NAICS code is blank on SAM.gov
- The contract value is not stated
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside: any business, large or small, can bid unless the notice says otherwise.
- How to submit, from the AI summary: The solicitation will be on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp, where documents are PDF files; no paper copy. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Office
- DLA Aviation, Richmond, VA
- Product/service code
- 1680 · Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts (FedReady's grouping, from product/service code 1680)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 14, 2026 · Presolicitation (this version)Due Nov 18, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 12, 2026 · Sources SoughtDue Oct 16, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Solicitation
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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