Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    CLUTCH-STABILIZER JAW / 05F, C/KC-135 STRATOLIFTER AIRCRAFT

    Sol. SPE4A726R0508-SynopsisPresolicitationSet-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)RICHMOND, VA
    Open · 29d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    29
    closes May 22, 2026
    POSTED
    Apr 7, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    336413
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    1680
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Defense is seeking bids for the manufacture of clutch-stabilizer jaws for the C/KC-135 Stratolifter aircraft. This is a 100% small business set-aside opportunity with an indefinite quantity contract for a base period of five years. First article testing is required, and delivery timelines are specified. Interested suppliers must register on DLA Procurex to participate.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    SPE4A726R0508-Synopsis
    Notice Type
    Presolicitation
    Set-Aside
    Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
    Posted Date
    April 7, 2026
    Response Deadline
    May 22, 2026
    NAICS Code
    336413AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    1680
    Issuing Office
    DLA AVIATION
    Primary Contact
    Gladys Brown
    State
    VA
    ZIP Code
    23297
    AI Product/Service
    product

    Description

    NSN: 1650-00-208-9717, IQC PR: 1000228026, ITEM: CLUTCH-STABILIZER JAW

    PARTS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BASIC DRAWING 81205 90-4037, REVISION D, DTD 05/03/78, PART PIECE NUMBER 90-4037-2. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER THE EXCLUSION OF SOURCES).   

    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.  FIRST ARTICLE TESTING IS REQUIRED. DELIVERY OF THE FIRST ARTICLE UNITS WILL BE 280 DAYS ADO.  GOVERNMENT TESTING, EVALUATION, AND NOTIFICATION WILL BE 180 DAYS.  DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 280 DAYS AFTER FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL.  FOB IS AT DESTINATION. FIRST ARTICLE TERMS: INSPECTION AT ORIGIN, ACCEPTANCE AT DESTINATION.  PRODUCTION UNIT TERMS: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 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.

    THIS SOLICITATION INCLUDES DLAD PROCUREMENT NOTE L09, REVERSE AUCTION. THE REVERSE AUCTION WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLINE, AND YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR COMPANY AT DLA.PROCUREXINC.COM TO PARTICIPATE. SUPPLIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ACCESS PROCUREX TO SELF-REGISTER AND MUST REVIEW THE AVAILABLE ONLINE TRAINING TO LEARN HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN AN AUCTION. SUPPLIERS WHO DO NOT SELF-REGISTER WILL BE LOADED INTO PROCUREX BY 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.

    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 APRIL 22, 2026.

    Key dates

    1. April 7, 2026Posted Date
    2. May 22, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    CLUTCH-STABILIZER JAW / 05F, C/KC-135 STRATOLIFTER 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.

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