Presolicitation
5305- 01-057-3757, SCREW, CLOSE TOLERANCE/19F, F-15 EAGLE AIRCRAFT
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A726R0740
Due in 7 days
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DLA Aviation is presoliciting a fixed-price Indefinite Quantity Contract for close-tolerance screws (NSN 5305-01-057-3757) used on the F-15 Eagle aircraft, set aside 100% for small business, with a 5-year base period and no options. This is a Critical Application Item with a 549-day production lead time and a possible online reverse auction; the response date is October 5, 2026.
Watch out for
- Possible online reverse auction. This solicitation may use a reverse auction where competitors can keep underbidding each other online, which can squeeze margins if you're not prepared for it.
A Reverse Auction may be conducted online, and you must register your company at dla.procurexinc.com in order to participate.
- Critical Application Item. This part is classified as a Critical Application Item, which typically means added scrutiny, testing, and documentation requirements during performance.
This is a Critical Application Item (Critical Part).
- Long production lead time. Production units must be delivered within 549 days, so plan for a long lead time before you can bill for delivered units.
THE DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 549 DAYS.
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Full brief
What they want
- Supply NSN 5305-01-057-3757, Screw, Close Tolerance, for the F-15 Eagle aircraft
- Perform under a fixed-price Indefinite Quantity Contract, 5-year base period, zero option years
- Support an estimated annual demand of 10,000 PG, with delivery orders ranging from 2,500 to 10,000 PG minimum/maximum
- Deliver production units within 549 days
- Meet Critical Application Item inspection-at-origin requirements
- Ship to CONUS stock locations as specified on each delivery order
- Contract type
- Fixed-price Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ), FAR Part 15
- Period of performance
- Base period of five (5) years with zero (0) options
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, USA
- How they'll choose
- Best value; combination of price, past performance, and other factors as described in the solicitation
- Offers due
- 2026-10-05T15:00:00-04:00
- How to submit
- DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other factors as described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Register at dla.procurexinc.com if you want to participate in the possible Reverse Auction
- Complete the full solicitation document to be considered for award
- The RFP will be a PDF on DIBBS; you'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it
- Solicitation issue date is on or about August 20, 2026
You must have
- Must qualify as a small business (100% small business set-aside)
The requirement is being solicited as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER THE EXCLUSION OF SOURCES).
- Must register at dla.procurexinc.com to participate in the Reverse Auction
you must register your company at dla.procurexinc.com in order to participate.
Not in the notice text
- Estimated contract value is not stated
- The full solicitation (RFP in PDF) will be posted to DIBBS around August 20, 2026; detailed terms are not in this text
- Exact weighting among price, past performance, and other factors is not detailed
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 5, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A726R0740
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- NAICS
- 332722
- Product/service code
- 5305
- Business type
- Machinery, hardware & other parts
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, 23297
- Contracting contact
- XUAN THANH PHANXUAN.PHAN@DLA.MIL8046599554
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This is not a Solicitation. This requirement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for NSN 5305- 01-057-3757, SCREW, CLOSE TOLERANCE The requirement is being solicited as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER THE EXCLUSION OF SOURCES). The proposed contract will be a fixed price, Indefinite Quantity Contract in accordance with FAR Part 15. The requested period of performance for a base period of five (5) years with Zero (0) Options. NSN 5305- 01-057-3757, SCREW, CLOSE TOLERANCE ESTIMATED ANNUAL DEMAND QTY – 10,000 PG MINIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY – 2500 PG MAXIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY – 10,000 PG THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY IS 10,000 PG. THE DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 549 DAYS. This is a Critical Application Item (Critical Part). The terms are FOB Destination with Critical Item/ Inspection Origin is required covering DLA Direct requirements only. Ship to will be CONUS stock locations, as specified on the Delivery Order. This will be a competitively awarded contract and the best value selection methods will be used. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the 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 latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of the RFP will not be available to requestors. This solicitation includes DLAD Procurement Note L09, Reverse Auction. A Reverse Auction may be conducted online, and you must register your company at dla.procurexinc.com in order to participate. Suppliers are encouraged to access Procurex to self-register and review the available training to learn how to participate in an auction. Suppliers who do not self-register will be loaded into Procurex by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation. If you have any problems with registration, contact the Procurex Help Desk by email at service@procurexinc.com or toll-free at 866-412-7161. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The solicitation issue date is on or about August 20, 2026.
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