CHUTE END ASSEMBLY / Z9N, F/A-18, A-D, E/F, G (GROWLER) AIRCRAFT

AI Summary

The Department of Defense is seeking proposals for the Chute End Assembly for F/A-18 aircraft under an indefinite quantity contract. The estimated annual quantity is 40 units, with delivery expected 312 days after order. This is an unrestricted procurement, and contractors must be certified to access restricted data. The solicitation will be available on DIBBS around February 23, 2026.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: SPE4A726R0367-Synopsis
Notice Type: Presolicitation
Posted Date: February 6, 2026
Response Deadline: March 25, 2026
NAICS Code: 336413 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: 1680
Issuing Office: DLA AVIATION
Sub-Agency: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Primary Contact: Gladys Brown
City: RICHMOND
State: VA
ZIP Code: 23297
AI Product/Service: product

Description

NSN: 1680-01-164-1155, IQC PR: 1000221299, ITEM: CHUTE END ASSEMBLY

THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL DYNAMICS-OTS INC. (CAGE 05606) UNDER PART NUMBER 211F251-100. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS AN UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT (OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION). THIS PROCUREMENT IS FOR AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT (IQC) FOR A BASE PERIOD OF 5 YEARS WITH ZERO (0) OPTIONS. THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY IS 40 EACH. DELIVERY WILL BE 312 DAYS AFTER DATE OF ORDER. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT DESTINATION. FOB IS AT ORIGIN.

THIS ITEM CITED REQUIRES DATA WHICH IS RESTRICTED TO CONTRACTORS CERTIFIED BY DOD TO ACCESS UNCLASSIFIED DATA PER DOD 5220.22M. CERTIFICATION IS OBTAINED BY SUBMITTING DD FORM 2345, MILITARY CRITICAL TECHNICAL DATA AGREEMENT, TO THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SERVICES.

A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA THE DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS) AT HTTPS://WWW.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MIL/RFP ON THE ISSUE DATE CITED IN THE SOLICITATION. FROM THE DIBBS HOMEPAGE, SELECT “REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) / INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)” FROM THE MENU UNDER THE TAB “SOLICITATIONS.” THEN SEARCH FOR AND CHOOSE THE RFP YOU WISH TO DOWNLOAD. SOLICITATIONS 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 SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO REQUESTORS. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 23, 2026.

Key dates

February 6, 2026Posted Date
March 25, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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Frequently asked questions

CHUTE END ASSEMBLY / Z9N, F/A-18, A-D, E/F, G (GROWLER) AIRCRAFT is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.