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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture aircraft latch assemblies.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture latch assemblies for the H-60 helicopter. The contract will be for a 5-year base period with an estimated annual quantity of 200 units. The item is critical but not deemed a critical safety item. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one or a limited number of sources.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a 5-year base period. The estimated solicitation issue date is May 4, 2026.
- How will they pick the winner? The government will evaluate proposals based on a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.
- When and how do you bid? Proposals are due on June 8, 2026, and must be submitted via the DIBBS system at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
Heads up — easy to miss
- The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one or a limited number of sources.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Review the reverse auction help tutorials at https://dla.procurexinc.com to learn more about how to participate in an auction
Primary point of contact
Name
Christopher Rose
Email
christopher.rose@dla.mil
Phone
(445) 737-6675