AIRCRAFT, HERCULES, C-130; HEAD ASSEMBLY;

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation has issued a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of head assemblies for the C-130 Hercules aircraft under NSN 2945-01-105-3780. This requirement is classified under NAICS 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing and PSC 2945 Engine Air and Oil Filters, Cleaners, Aircraft Prime Moving. The procurement is an unrestricted, other than full and open competition acquisition for an indefinite quantity contract with an estimated annual quantity of 10 units. While the metadata identifies NAICS 336412, the agency description also references NAICS 336413. The designated sources of supply are PTI Technologies Inc. (CAGE 05228) and Lockheed Martin Corp (CAGE 98897) under part number 7583190.

The contract features a 60-month or five-year ordering period with no options for extension. The requested total delivery schedule is 365 days for production, with FOB destination and inspection and acceptance at origin. This item is identified as a critical application item subject to configuration control and export control regulations, though it is not a critical safety item. Neither first article test nor production lot test requirements apply to this procurement. Proposals are due by June 15, 2026, and the solicitation is expected to be issued on or about May 15, 2026, via the DLA Internet Bid Board System.

The final award decision will be based on a combination of price, past performance evaluated through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), and other factors specified in the solicitation. Although the government is not using policies from FAR Part 15, interested parties may identify their capability to satisfy the requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer by completing a copy of the solicitation for consideration. Point of contact for this requirement is Jenier Mitchell, and the primary place of performance is Richmond, Virginia.