Combined Request for Information and Synopsis (26-R-0266)

Quick Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Ogden, UT has issued a Solicitation for 29 units of the RIGGER STRUT ASSEMBLY (NSN: 1630-01-678-3355, P/N: 201612170-10) for C-130 Landing Gear applications. This acquisition is a 100% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside and requires offerors to be fully qualified. Offers are due by February 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

Scope of Work

This solicitation covers the manufacturing and delivery of RIGGER STRUT ASSEMBLIES. Key requirements include:

• Manufacturing according to ESA-approved engineering/technical data, incorporating specific modifications (e.g., Air Valve P/N M6164-2, anodizing per MIL-PRF-8625, Type II, Class 2).
• Providing a First Article Test Report (FATR) for certain items and adhering to IUID (Unique Item Identification) requirements.
• Compliance with MIL-STD-130 for physical markings, MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and marking.
• Adherence to higher-level contract quality requirements, such as AS9100.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Implied Firm Fixed Price.
• Set-Aside: 100% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside.
• NAICS: 336413 (Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees.
• Offer Firm Period: 120 days from the solicitation issue date.
• Place of Performance: Not specified in metadata, but implies contractor's facility.

Qualification Requirements

Offerors must be qualified sources. The Manufacturing Qualification Requirements (MQR) document details the process:

• Notify the government Small Business Office or contracting officer of intent to qualify.
• Certify access to necessary facilities, equipment, tooling, and personnel for manufacturing, inspection, testing, packaging, and storage.
• Possess and verify a complete data package.
• Manufacture/process verification according to ESA-approved data, bearing expenses for compliance data.
• Prepare and submit a qualification test plan/procedure for government approval, followed by a complete test report.
• Provide a pre-contract award qualification article for evaluation. Estimated qualification cost is $34,000, with an estimated time of 365 days.

Submission & Evaluation

• Offers Due: February 9, 2026, 2:00 PM (MST).
• Eligibility: Restricted to qualified sources. Offerors not previously qualified must fulfill all qualification requirements before the award date.
• Evaluation Factors: Price or Cost is the primary factor, with other factors being "Significantly Less Important than Cost or Price." First Article testing costs are a factor in evaluation.
• Submission: Late offers are subject to late proposal provisions.

Additional Notes

• Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is involved.
• Solicitation is approved for U.S. Contractors Only.
• Contact: Johnny Wakefield, johnny.wakefield.2@us.af.mil, 385-591-3547.