HOUSING, ANTIFRICTIO
Overview
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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 at Oklahoma City, OK is soliciting proposals for HOUSING, ANTIFRICTIO (NSN: 2840-00-343-7601 NZ), a critical #3 bearing front face seal for the F100 engine. This is a Firm Fixed-Price solicitation with two bidding options: one requiring a First Article and one without. Proposals are due May 29, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST.
Scope of Work
This solicitation procures a stainless steel #3 bearing front face seal designed to contain oil in the bearing compartment of a core module rear compressor. The item is a Critical Safety Item and requires Unique Item Identification (UID), with Construct 2 being the preferred format.
Bidders must quote for both options:
- Bid A (First Article Required): Includes 1 LO FA Test Plan, 1 LO FA Test Report, 1 Each FA (expended in testing), 2 Each FA (additional), and 23 Each Production Quantity. An evaluation cost of $2,500.00 will be added to the total proposed price for Bid A.
- Bid B (No First Article Required): Includes 25 Each Production Quantity.
Offerors who have supplied parts to the DoD within the last 36 months may request a waiver for the First Article requirement, subject to cognizant engineer approval.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Not a Small Business Set-Aside
- Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
- Other: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirement, Buy American Act/Balance of Payments Program applies.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated using the LPTA method, with technical acceptability assessed first. The first technically acceptable proposal will be considered the best value. Bidders must ensure compliance with all solicitation requirements.
Additional Notes
The deadline for proposal submission has been extended multiple times, with the current final date being May 29, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Contact: Adrian Campos (adrian.campos@us.af.mil).