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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 a stay assembly for B-52 aircraft engines.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture a stay assembly for B-52 aircraft engines. The estimated annual quantity is 80 units. The contract will be for a 5-year base period. The item is critical, but not deemed a critical safety item. Export control applies.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The proposed contract action is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a 5-year base period. The estimated solicitation issue date is 08/07/2026. A copy of the solicitation will be available via DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/.
- How will they pick the winner? The final contract award decision may be based upon 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 2026-09-08T19:00:00.000Z. The solicitation will be available via DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with aircraft parts manufacturing
- Has a quality-management certification like ISO 9001
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if any)
Primary point of contact
Name
CHRIS ROSE
Email
christopher.rose@dla.mil