Manufacture of Horizontal Stabilizers for the KC-135 Aircraft

The Department of Defense, DLA Aviation (Solicitation SPRTA1‑25‑R‑0153), seeks a qualified contractor to manufacture horizontal stabilizers and associated structural support sub‑assemblies for the KC‑135 aircraft (NAICS 336413). Offerors must submit a complete “Identification of Sources of Supply” table (DFARS 252.217‑7026) for each deliverable, indicating National Stock Numbers, commercial‑item status, part numbers, and whether the source is the actual manufacturer. Although the end item is not a Commercially‑Supplied Item (CSI), many sub‑assembly parts are CSI; an Engineering Order dated 14 Mar 2025 defines the critical characteristics and will be included in the Technical Data Package posted on SAM.gov. All respondents must be Export‑Control certified to access the drawings, comply with NIST SP 800‑171 DoD assessment requirements (DFARS 252.204‑7019), and provide the required certification data for Non‑Nuclear Level I material (DI‑MISC‑81020A). The contract is set‑aside for small businesses (WOSB, HUBZone, EDWOSB, Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned) and includes a 120‑day price‑firmness period, with offer acceptance required within 60 calendar days of the solicitation deadline (27 May 2025, 3:00 PM). Offerors must also submit all standard representations, certifications, and the required invoice instructions as outlined in the solicitation.

Notice ID

997df4b5da8d4add8b3fe682547c1a4b

Solicitation Number

SPRTA1-25-R-0153

NAICS Code

336413

Classification Code

1560