DRAFT RFP - Landing Gear Collaborative Supply Chain Integration II

Quick Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Ogden, UT has released a Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Landing Gear Collaborative Supply Chain Integration II (LG-CSCI2) program. This presolicitation seeks industry feedback on the draft documents for an upcoming Total Small Business Set-Aside Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for aircraft landing gear components. Comments on the Draft RFP are due by June 4, 2026.

Purpose & Scope

This effort aims to establish a single-award IDIQ contract for the purchase of landing gear spares, covering "Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing." The contract will support both DLA and United States Air Force (USAF) managed parts, focusing on achieving high On Time Delivery (OTD) rates (95% for DLA, 90% for USAF), optimizing production lead times, and improving the manufacturing base. It is a transactional supply contract, not a Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) contract, requiring contractors to plan for surge and contingency requirements.

Contract Details

The anticipated contract will have a 5-year base period and a single 5-year option period, totaling up to ten (10) years. Individual delivery orders will range from a minimum of $1,000.00 to a maximum of $10,000,000.00, with a minimum guarantee of $10,000,000.00 to be expended during the base period. Pricing for future years will be calculated annually using the offeror's proposed price and the Producer Price Index Series ID PCU33641333641372. Progress payments will be expanded to include long lead items like raw material, bearings, and forgings, allowing a 90% rate for small businesses.

Set-Aside

This acquisition is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. It is an "all or nothing" opportunity, meaning partial bids will not be considered.

Key Requirements & Clarifications

The Draft RFP and associated Q&A sessions have clarified several key areas:

• Technical Requirements: Compliance with AS9100 standards, First Article (FA) testing for certain items, and adherence to specific procedures for Critical Safety Items (CSI). The Technical Requirements Document (TRD) will include a phase-in period for OTD requirements.
• Supply Chain & Forging: Contractors are responsible for ensuring forging dies are ready for use, with a two-year phase-in period for forging die management. The government will not issue separate delivery orders for die refurbishment. No relief will be provided for tariffs or related to the Buy American Act.
• Proposal Submission: Offerors must submit a maximum of 10 recent and relevant contracts for past performance evaluation. Proposals will be submitted electronically via DoD SAFE.
• Data Access: All necessary source control drawings will be provided. Access to technical data will be granted, but new sources for supply or repair may require government qualification.

Evaluation Factors

Award will be made using a Tradeoff source selection process, evaluating proposals based on Technical (including Engineering, Program Management, Order Fulfillment), Price, and Past Performance. Technical evaluation includes both a Technical Rating and a Technical Risk Rating, with an "Unacceptable" rating in either rendering a proposal un-awardable. Price will be assessed for completeness, reasonableness, balance, and Total Evaluated Price (TEP) over a 10-year period.

Current Status & Next Steps

This is a Draft RFP, and the DLA is actively seeking industry comments and feedback on the posted documents. The official RFP is anticipated for release with a six-month proposal submission window. Interested parties should submit comments by June 4, 2026, to Nathan Flinders (nathan.flinders@dla.mil).