RIB, AIR FOIL

The Defense Logistics Agency, through DLA Aviation, has issued a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of airfoil ribs for B-52 aircraft under National Stock Number 1560-01-166-83805. This requirement is classified under NAICS code 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, and PSC 1560, Airframe Structural Components. The solicitation, identified as SPE4A722R0189, is structured as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (SBA). The resulting award will be a five-year Indefinite Quantity Contract with an estimated annual quantity of 84 units for the 60-month performance period.

As a critical application and configuration control item, the procurement requires Government First Article Testing (FAT) and is subject to export control regulations. Available specifications, plans, or drawings will be provided by the government. Delivery is scheduled for 261 days after forwarder/address approval (AFAA), with FOB Destination shipping and inspection/acceptance at origin. The final contract award decision may be based on a combination of price, past performance, and other factors as described in the solicitation, incorporating the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).

The formal solicitation issue date is December 31, 2021, and the response deadline is January 31, 2022. All responsible sources may submit a written proposal via fax or email to the point of contact, Renee Griffin. Offerors are required to complete a full copy of the solicitation to be considered for award. All information regarding this notice, which contains zero attachments, is sourced from the official SAM.gov posting published on December 16, 2021.