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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 Aviation needs a Woman-Owned Small Business to manufacture compressor inlet duct assemblies for the C-5 Galaxy aircraft.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation needs a Woman-Owned Small Business to manufacture compressor inlet duct assemblies for the C-5 Galaxy aircraft. The assemblies must be manufactured in accordance with Basic Drawing 98897 4A10102, Revision E, DTD 10/23/92. The estimated annual quantity is 40 each.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is an indefinite quantity contract (IQC) with a base period of 5 years and zero options. The first article testing is required, and delivery of the first article units will be 416 days after the contract award. Government testing, evaluation, and notification will be 210 days. Delivery of the production units will be 416 days after first article approval.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation basis is not specified in the notice.
- When and how do you bid? The solicitation will be issued on or about June 24, 2026, and proposals are due on July 24, 2026, at 6:00 PM EST. The solicitation will be available via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
Heads up — easy to miss
- First article testing is required, and delivery of the first article units will be 416 days after the contract award.
- Government testing, evaluation, and notification will be 210 days.
- Delivery of the production units will be 416 days after first article approval.
- The reverse auction will be conducted online, and you must register your company at DLA.ProcureXInc.com to participate.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your Woman-Owned Small Business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Register your company at DLA.ProcureXInc.com to participate in the reverse auction.
- Review the available online training to learn how to participate in an auction.
- Contact the ProcureX Help Desk by email at service@procurexinc.com or toll-free at 866-412-7161 if you have any problems with registration.
Primary point of contact
Name
Gladys Brown
Email
gladys.brown@dla.mil
Phone
(445) 737-4113