Solicitation: Type V Airdrop Main Panel Assembly NSN: 1670-01-304-3006

Please see QandA attachment for information related to previously asked questions

Attachments Mentioned in Solicitation are named as shown below:

Attachment 0001 - TPP for NSN 1670-01-304-3006 Type V Main Panel

Attachment 0002 - First Article Waiver Worksheet

Attachment 0003 - QP 11-1-2780-8 Main Panel

Invitation for Bids

1. The attached Invitation for Bids (IFB) is intended to result in the award of a single five-year Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract for the Type V Airdrop Main Panel Assembly, National Stock Number: 1670-01-304-3006, Part Number: 11-1-2780-8.  Quantities are as follows:

     First Ordering Year: 426 Packages (Estimated)
     Second Ordering Year: 171 Packages (Estimated) 
     Third Ordering Year: 171 Packages (Estimated)
     Fourth Ordering Year: 171 Packages (Estimated)
     Fifth Ordering Year: 171 Packages (Estimated)

  Five-Year Minimum: 426 Packages
     Five-Year Maximum: 1,110 Packages

Note: Only the five-year minimum quantity is guaranteed.

2. This procurement is being solicited under full and open compeition in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 6.101.

3. There is a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with this procurement.  The TDP is distribution statement "A". Please see Section C.1 for instructions on how to access this technical data.  Bidders must be granted TDP access prior to submitting a bid or the bid submission will be rejected.

4. Bidders are advised to carefully read and understand the entire IFB, including Sections L and M, prior to submitting a bid for evaluation.  The Government will evaluate bids without discussions/negotiations and does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in any bid.  Therefore, all information necessary for the review and evaluation of a bid is to be contained within the bid submission.

5. Bidders must complete all necessary fill-ins and representations throughout the IFB.  Failure to complete all required fill-ins and representations may result in the rejection of a bid.

6. Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all IFB amendments by the date and time indicated for receipt of bids.  If the IFB is amended, all terms and conditions not modified remain unchanged.  Please see RFO 52.214-3: Amendments to IFBs for additional information.

7. All questions pertaining to the IFB shall be submitted via email to the following personnel by Thursday, 03-SEP-2026 at 1600 local time (Warren, MI): 

      Zachary Wiegand
     Contract Specialist, Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal
     Email: zachary.k.wiegand.civ@army.mil

Responses will be furnished via a Q&A log posting to SAM.gov or as an IFB amendment, if the information is necessary in submitting bids or if the lack thereof would be prejudicial to other prospective Bidders.  Please see RFO 52.214-6: Explanation to Prospective Bidders for additional information.  The Government will review all questions received but is not obligated to answer questions submitted after the date/time noted above, prior to IFB close.