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Presolicitation, first published as sources sought

BULKHEAD,AIRCRAFT, NSN: 1560-01-440-3066, P/N: 16B5241-836

SPE4A126R0001

Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Aviation. Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.

Awarded

Derco Aerospace, Inc.

$1,075,879.80 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2025

466 like it are open now in other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

NSN: 1560-01-440-3066, BULKHEAD,AIRCRAFT, Derco Aerospace (CAGE 8X044), P/N: 16B5241-836, FOB at Origin and Inspection/Acceptance at Origin. Higher level quality system required.  This is an Air Force designated Critical Safet THIS IS AN AIR FORCE DESIGNATED CRITICAL SAFETY Item.  Delivery: 135 days After Receipt of Order (ARO) to the designated location. This solicitation is unrestricted utilizing other than full and open competition. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be solicited for award of a firm fixed price contract for a quantity of 20 each.


It is anticipated that an award will be made against the OEM’s Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA); however, a copy of the solicitation will be made available upon request. The solicitation issue date will be on or about 11/3/25. The closing date will be on or about 11/18/25. If an offer submitted to the solicitation is over $750,000 a subcontracting plan will be required with the offer. If an offer submitted to the solicitation is over $2,000,000, certified cost and pricing data and a subcontracting plan will be required with the offer. To receive an award, regardless of dollar value, you must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM registration is at https://www.sam.gov.


Alternate offerors must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package along with a completed copy of the solicitation in order to be considered for an award. If time does not permit evaluation of SAR packages, the alternate offer will not be reviewed for this procurement but, if approved, will be considered for future procurements. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation utilizing the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). Point of contact for this procurement is Vincent T. Williams, E-Mail vincent.t.williams@dla.mil.

The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

UEI
NE3YWSUB81N5
CAGE
8X044
Vendor location
Milwaukee, WI
Contract
SPE4A126F0297 under SPE4A123G0021, delivery order
Obligated
$1,075,879.80
Actions
1 between November 25, 2025 and November 25, 2025
Competition
Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
8511777574!bulkhead,aircraft
Match
solicitation number SPE4A126R0001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 97AS (high confidence)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. November 3, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due November 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST. SAM.gov, notice 23e8446e49774a47b1662ff13323bf34

    2 revisions on SAM
    • November 3, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • November 3, 2025: publish, presolicitation
  2. November 3, 2025

    Presolicitation, originally sources sought

    Due November 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST. SAM.gov, notice 723f2e3d5ce64c71adac1b24f671deac

    2 revisions on SAM
    • November 3, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • November 3, 2025: publish, presolicitation

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