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The Department of Defense is seeking to purchase bleed air tubes for C-5 Galaxy aircraft. This will be a competitively awarded fixed-price indefinite quantity contract, with offers evaluated using best value selection methods.

Scope

Indefinite quantity of bleed air tubes for C-5 Galaxy aircraft.
Critical application item, NSN 1560-006898285.

Best valueSubmission: portalDays to respond: 8

CompetitionLikely competitive

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Details

Place of performance: Richmond, Virginia
Buyer type: Federal
Notice type: Presolicitation
Solicitation no.: SPE4A7-26-R-0768
Category: Supplies & Equipment
NAICS: NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing): 401 open RFPs
PSC: PSC 1560 (AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS): 43 open RFPs
Quantity: 40 each annually from notice
Delivery location: CONUS stock locations from notice
FOB: Destination from notice
Period of performance: 5-year base from notice
Contract type: IDIQ from notice
Evaluation: Best value tradeoff (FAR 15) from notice
NSN: 1560-00-689-8285 from notice
Part number: 12560-101A from notice
Approved sources: ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORP. from notice
Local presence: Not required
Amendments: None since Aug 31
Contact: XUAN THANH PHAN
Office: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY · DLA AVIATION
Email: XUAN.PHAN@DLA.MIL
Phone: 8046599554

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Key dates

Mon, Aug 31Posted

Not statedQuestions due

Thu, Oct 15 · 3:00 PM ETResponses due · 8 days left Under 14 days

Change log

verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET

Posted · PresolicitationMon, Aug 31 · 9:22 AM ET
Updated · description text changedWed, 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

1560 - 006898285, TUBE,BLEED AIR; 11F, C-5 GALAXY AIRCRAFT

This is not a Solicitation. This requirement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for NSN 1560 - 006898285, TUBE,BLEED AIR. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS UNRESTRICTED (Other Than Full And Open Competition Not Previously Addressed).

THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORP. (CAGE 70628) under part number 12560-101A. The proposed contract will be a fixed price, Indefinite Quantity Contract in accordance with FAR Part

The requested period of performance for a base period of five
years with Zero
Options.

NSN: 1560 - 006898285, TUBE,BLEED AIR ESTIMATED ANNUAL DEMAND QTY 40 EACH MINIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY 10 EACH MAXIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY 40 EACH THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY IS 40 EACH. THE DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 317 DAYS. This is a Critical Application Item (Critical Part).

Surge requirement does not apply. Ship to will be CONUS stock locations, as specified on the Delivery Order. *NOTE: IF THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT AN APPROVED SOURCE, THE OFFER IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN ALTERNATE OFFER. SINCE THIS IS A SOURCE CONTROLLED ITEM, DLA WILL NOT EVALUATE ALTERNATE OFFERS FOR THIS ITEM.

OFFERORS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN QUALIFYING THEIR PRODUCT FOR PURPOSES OF FUTURE ACQUISITIONS MUST CONTACT THE DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY SPECIFIED ON THE SOURCE CONTROL DRAWING. PLEASE SEE PROCUREMENT NOTE L22, RESTRICTION OF ALTERNATE OFFERS FOR SOURCE CONTROLLED ITEMS. This will be a competitively awarded contract and the best value selection methods will be used.

The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFPs.

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This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com A paper copy of the RFP will not be available to requestors. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

The solicitation issue date is on or about September 15, 2026.

What this office paid before

USAspending.gov, last 36 months

No USAspending award found for NSN 1560-00-689-8285 or part number 12560-101A in 36 months.

14 awards matched · tier 1: this contracting office (SPE4A7) + PSC 1560. Most recent:

Jun 30BELL TEXTRON INCFAIRING SET,GEARBOXSPE4A726F8361 · Defense Logistics Agency · ends Mar 26, 2028$30K

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