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Award notice, total small business set-aside, first published as presolicitation

PANEL,STRUCTURAL,AI

SPE4A726R0385

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

Awarded

Lbz, L.L.C

$0.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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

All 536 open in other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing

Description

As published on SAM.gov with the presolicitation of March 12, 2026.

Solicitation for End Item: AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER C/KC-135; PANEL, STRUCTURAL, AIRCRAFT; NSN 1560-010230607. DURATION OF CONTRACT ORDERING PERIOD: 60 MONTHS OR 5 YEARS. NO OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. THE REQUESTED TOTAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE IS 365 DAYS PRODUCTION; Export Control does apply. Critical Application Item. The NSN is NOT a Critical Safety Item (CSI). Configuration Control Applies. First Article Test requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN. Production Lot Test (PLT) requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN. NAICS is 336413. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside procurement after exclusion of sources.

Source(s) of Supply listed in the Item Description:

***AMPL NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS REQUIREMENT

FOB Destination, Inspection/Acceptance: Origin. This is a request for proposal for an Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated Annual Quantities for the base period of five (5) years and zero (0) option periods will be 10 each. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described may or may not be available and will be furnished by the Government through C-Folders if applicable. Request for a written proposal, please submit offers to fax # (804) 279-4165. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.  A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ issue date cited in the RFP.  From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFPs.  Then choose the RFP you wish to download.  RFPs are in portable document format (pdf).  To download and view these documents you will need the lasted version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.  This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com.  A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. 

The solicitation issue date will be on or about March 27, 2026.  All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered.  PPIRS will be used to evaluate Past Performance.  Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. 

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The contract, on USAspending

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

Recipient
Lbz, L.L.C
UEI
LDQJRTLU9F85
CAGE
3ECN8
Vendor location
Nevada, MO
Contract
SPE4A726D0331
Obligated
$0.00, potential $2,500,000
Actions
1 between May 19, 2026 and May 19, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 2 offers received
Set-aside reported
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Described as
4610136694!
Match
award number SPE4A726D0331 equals the contract number; same awarding office SPE4A7 (high confidence)

Publications

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

  1. March 12, 2026

    Presolicitation

    AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER C/KC-135; PANEL, STRUCTURAL, AIRCRAFT

    Due April 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 186b37eb01f34d52ba5b8b1cc0d817e8

    1 revisions on SAM
    • March 12, 2026: publish, presolicitation
  2. May 19, 2026

    Award notice

    Awarded to Lbz, L.L.C for $2,500,000. SAM.gov, notice 57e822d860334a52be98b3954f922424

    1 revisions on SAM
    • May 19, 2026: publish, award notice

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