1670-012363820,CANOPY,EJECTION SEA, WSDC: AIRCRAFT, EAGLE F-15

SOL #: SPE4A726R0559Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Defense Logistics Agency
DLA AVIATION
RICHMOND, VA, 23237, United States

Place of Performance

Richmond, VA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; Cargo Tie Down Equipment (1670)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Apr 16, 2026
2
Last Updated
May 14, 2026
3
Response Deadline
Jun 1, 2026, 7:00 PM

Qualification Details

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 has issued a presolicitation for Ejection Seat Canopies (NSN 1670-012363820) for F-15 Eagle aircraft. This opportunity is for a quantity of 186 units and is being solicited as Unrestricted (Other Than Full and Open). The response date is June 1, 2026.

Scope of Work

This requirement is for the procurement of 186 Ejection Seat Canopies, identified by NSN 1670-012363820. The contract will be FOB Origin, I/A Origin. There are four approved sources of supply: FXC CORPORATION (CAGE 56600, 52497), AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICAN OF CA INC (CAGE 05QR4), and MILLS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (CAGE 02693).

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Presolicitation (leading to an RFP/IFB)
  • Quantity: 186 each
  • Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Other Than Full and Open)
  • Required Delivery: 801 days After Receipt of Order (ARO)
  • Response Due: June 1, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
  • Published: May 14, 2026

Evaluation

The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the forthcoming solicitation.

Additional Notes

A copy of the solicitation will be available on the DIBBS Website (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/) on its issue date. Interested parties should navigate to "Requests for Proposal (RFP) / Invitation For Bid (IFB)" under "Solicitations" to download the RFP. A paper copy will not be provided. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the PDF documents.

People

Points of Contact

Grayson AndrewsPRIMARY
Adrienne DavisSECONDARY

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