What the agency is buying

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The Department of Defense is purchasing flexible couplings for C/KC-135 aircraft. This will be an unrestricted indefinite quantity contract with a three-year base period and no options, awarded based on an unknown evaluation method.

Scope

Flexible couplings for C/KC-135 aircraft.
Estimated annual quantity of 120 each.

Sealed bid — price onlySubmission: portalDays to respond: 5

CompetitionLikely competitive

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Details

Place of performance: RICHMOND, Virginia
Buyer type: Federal
Notice type: Presolicitation
Solicitation no.: SPE4A7-26-R-0778
Category: Supplies & Equipment
PSC: PSC 1660 (AIRCRAFT AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND PRESSURIZING EQUIPMENT): 35 open RFPs
Quantity: 120 each annually from notice
FOB: Origin from notice
Period of performance: 3-year base from notice
Contract type: IDIQ from notice
Evaluation: Sealed bid, price only (FAR 14) from notice
NSN: 1660-00-560-4009 from notice
Part number: 10-2712-2 from notice
Approved sources: THE BOEING COMPANY 81205, ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORP 70628, FLEXIBLE TECHNOLOGIES INC 30299 from notice
Local presence: Not required
Amendments: 1, last Oct 7
Contact: Ryan Loeffelholz
Office: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY · DLA AVIATION
Email: ryan.loeffelholz@dla.mil
Phone: 8042791452

Not stated in the notice: estimated value. Check the bid documents.

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Key dates

Thu, Aug 27Posted

Not statedQuestions due

Mon, Oct 12 · 3:00 PM ETResponses due · 5 days left Under 14 days

Amendment 1: Wed, Oct 7 · The solicitation will be issued as unrestricted and the estimated annual quantity is 120 each.

Change log

verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET

Posted · PresolicitationThu, Aug 27 · 6:53 AM ET
Amendment · The solicitation will be issued as unrestricted and the estimated annual quantity is 120 each.Wed, Oct 7 · 12:32 AM ET

Change log starts Oct 5, 2026 (tracking began); earlier amendments at SAM.gov are being pulled in.

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Notice as published

05F | C/KC-135 | COUPLING, FLEXIBLE

05F ·

Clauses and provisions listed on the notice (1)

C/KC-135

What this office paid before

USAspending.gov, last 36 months

No USAspending award found for NSN 1660-00-560-4009 or part number 10-2712-2 in 36 months.

14 awards matched · tier 1: this contracting office (SPE4A7) + PSC 1660. Most recent:

Jul 5AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCDUCT ASSEMBLY,AIR CSPE4A726PD378 · PURCHASE ORDER · Defense Logistics Agency · ends Jan 31, 2027$87K

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