Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    LINEAR ACTUATING CYLINDER ASSEMBLY / 05F, C/KC-135 STRATOLIFTER AIRCRAFT

    Sol. SPE4A726R0641-SynopsisPresolicitationSet-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)RICHMOND, VA
    Open · 46d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    46
    closes Jul 20, 2026
    POSTED
    Jun 4, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    336413
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    1650
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Defense is soliciting proposals for a linear actuating cylinder assembly 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 the estimated annual quantity is 40 units.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    SPE4A726R0641-Synopsis
    Notice Type
    Presolicitation
    Set-Aside
    Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
    Posted Date
    June 4, 2026
    Response Deadline
    July 20, 2026
    NAICS Code
    336413AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    1650
    Issuing Office
    DLA AVIATION
    Primary Contact
    Gladys Brown
    State
    VA
    ZIP Code
    23297
    AI Product/Service
    product

    Description

    NSN: 1650-00-565-8411, IQC PR: 1000234833, ITEM: LINEAR ACTUATING CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

    THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY THE FOLLOWING SOURCES.

    AIRTRONICS LLC (CAGE 58078) PART NUMBER 9-61106-4

    THE BOEING COMPANY (CAGE 81205) PART NUMBER 9-61106-4

    DOWNEY MANUFACTURING INC. (CAGE 98315) PART NUMBER 9-61106-4

    FEA INC. DBA FREEDOM ENTERPRISE (CAGE 1U5L2) PART NUMBER 9-61106-4

    THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.  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. 

    CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TESTING IS REQUIRED. DELIVERY OF THE FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT WILL BE 420 DAYS ARO.  GOVERNMENT APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL WILL BE 150 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT.  DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 420 DAYS AFTER GOVERNMENT 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 JUNE 19, 2026.

    Key dates

    1. June 4, 2026Posted Date
    2. July 20, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    LINEAR ACTUATING CYLINDER ASSEMBLY / 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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