What the agency is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice; the solicitation governsThe Department of Defense is purchasing nose landing gear tow arms for C-130 Hercules aircraft. This will be a fixed-price indefinite-quantity contract awarded using best value selection methods.
Scope
- Indefinite quantity of nose landing gear tow arms for C-130 Hercules aircraft.
- Estimated annual demand of 80 units, with minimum 20 and maximum 80 per delivery order.
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How to get the bid documents
- Open the notice on SAM.gov
- Read the notice; the source lists no attachments
- Submit by portal before 3:00 PM ET on Oct 8
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Open the original listing on SAM.govDetails
- Place of performance
- RICHMOND, Virginia
- Buyer type
- Federal
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation no.
- SPE4A7-26-R-0739
- Category
- Supplies & Equipment
- Quantity
- 80 each (estimated annual) from notice
- Delivery location
- CONUS stock locations from notice
- FOB
- Destination from notice
- Period of performance
- 5 years from award from notice
- Contract type
- IDIQ from notice
- Evaluation
- Best value tradeoff (FAR 15) from notice
- NSN
- 1620-00-654-0641 from notice
- Part number
- 98897 356718 from notice
- Local presence
- Not required
- Amendments
- 1, last Oct 7
- Contact
- XUAN T PHAN
- Office
- DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY · DLA AVIATION
- Xuan.Phan@dla.mil
- Phone
- 8046599554
Not stated in the notice: estimated value. Check the bid documents.
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Key dates
- Amendment 1
- Wed, Oct 7 · The original solicitation notice has been updated to include additional details about the contract requirements, evaluation factors, and delivery terms.
Change log
verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET- Posted · PresolicitationMon, Aug 24 · 8:00 AM ET
- Amendment · The original solicitation notice has been updated to include additional details about the contract requirements, evaluation factors, and delivery terms.Wed, Oct 7 · 12:33 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
1620-006540641, ARM,TOW,NOSE LANDIN/ 06F, C-130 HERCULES AIRCRAFT
This is not a Solicitation. This requirement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for NSN 1620-006540641, ARM,TOW,NOSE LANDIN/ 06F, C-130 HERCULES AIRCRAFT. The requirement is being solicited as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER THE EXCLUSION OF SOURCES).
The proposed contract will be a fixed price, Indefinite Quantity Contract in accordance with FAR Part 15. The requested period of performance for a base period of five
- years with Zero
- Options.
1620-006540641, ARM,TOW,NOSE LANDIN/ 06F, C-130 HERCULES AIRCRAFT ESTIMATED ANNUAL DEMAND QTY 80 EACH MINIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY 20 EACH MAXIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY 80 EACH THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY IS 80 EACH. IAW BASIC DRAWING NR 98897 356718 REVISION NR G DTD 11/27/2012 Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources apply Government First Article Testing (FAT) applies. DELIVERY IS 180 DAYS FOR THE FIRST ARTICLE SAMPLES, 195 DAYS FOR TESTING AND EVALUATION, AND 151 DAYS FOR THE PRODUCTION QUANTITY FOR A TOTAL REQUIRED DELIVERY OF 526 DAYS.
Higher-Level Quality and Export Control requirement applies. Item cited requires data which is restricted to contractors certified by DoD to access unclassified data per DoD 5220.22M. Certification is obtained by submitting DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, to the Defense Logistics Information Services.
This is a Critical Application Item (Critical Part). The terms are FOB Destination with Critical Item/ Inspection Origin is required covering DLA Direct requirements only. SURGE does not apply to this procurement.
Ship to will be CONUS stock locations, as specified on the Delivery Order. 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. Then choose the RFP you wish to download.
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A paper copy of the RFP will not be available to requestors. This solicitation includes DLAD Procurement Note L09, Reverse Auction. A Reverse Auction may be conducted online, and you must register your company at dla.procurexinc.com in order to participate.
Suppliers are encouraged to access Procurex to self-register and review the available training to learn how to participate in an auction. Suppliers who do not self-register will be loaded into Procurex by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation. If you have any problems with registration, contact the Procurex Help Desk by email at [email on the source notice] or toll-free at 866-412-7161.
OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The solicitation issue date is on or about September 8, 2026.
What this office paid before
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