16--CONTROL COLUMN,AIRC
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Philadelphia, PA has issued a solicitation for CONTROL COLUMN,AIRC (Product Service Code 1680). This opportunity requires contractors to provide items that meet stringent quality control, inspection, and repair standards. Proposals are due by February 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM Z.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide CONTROL COLUMN,AIRC components, adhering to specific quality assurance and inspection requirements. Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining a quality control system compliant with Mil-I-45208A, Mil-Q-9858, ISO-9000/9001/9002, or equivalent standards.
- Developing and maintaining Quality Control Documentation, test, repair, and inspection procedures, including sequential diagrams and performance specifications.
- Implementing a Repair Quality Plan in compliance with specified military and international standards.
- Establishing a system for purchased material control to ensure contractual requirements are flowed down to subcontractors and to track part performance.
- Conducting receiving inspection of purchased material to ensure conformance with the Technical Data Package (TDP), maintaining inspection reports for at least 12 months.
- Performing failure analysis and corrective action, submitting reports to the Government.
- Establishing an effective system for controlling nonconforming material, including identification, segregation, and disposition.
- Operating an Internal Review Board (IRB) for minor non-conformances, scrap, or rework, with formal Material Review Board (MRB) authority retained by the Government for "AS-IS" dispositions.
- Ensuring all items meet Statement of Work (SOW) requirements, with the contractor responsible for assuring compliance regardless of inspection requirements listed.
- Supporting repair assessment testing by the Government, potentially involving random selection of Contract Line Items (CLINs) for performance, environmental, and quality conformance testing.
- Maintaining historical record files for individual CLINs and assemblies, including receipt inspection, repair travelers, parts replacement, inspection data, and acceptance test data.
- Packaging shall be in accordance with MIL-STD 2073.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Product Service Code: 1680 (Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories And Components)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Published Date: January 8, 2026
- Response Due Date: February 9, 2026, 6:00 PM Z
Additional Notes
This opportunity is issued by the Department of Defense, specifically the Defense Logistics Agency. For inquiries, contact Rachel Raucheisen via email at RACHEL.RAUCHEISEN@DLA.MIL or by phone at 215-737-7063.