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RAIL, LAUNCHER, GUIDE / NSN 1440-01-702-1074 / FA-18 AIRCRAFT
Contact and place of performance
Christopher Rose
Not specified
A 100% Small Business Set-Aside solicitation will be issued to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for NSN 1440-01-702-1074, a RAIL, LAUNCHER, GUIDE. The award will be for a 5-year base period. The Estimated Annual Quantity (EAQ) is 30 EACH. Production units will be FOB: Destination; Inspection /Acceptance: Origin. Item is critical and deemed a Navy Critical Safety Item. Government First Article Testing,...
View moreInterested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.
This solicitation may include Procurement Note L09, Reverse Auction. Since a reverse auction may be conducted, offerors are encouraged to access the Procurex system and review the reverse auction help tutorials at https//dla.procurexinc.com to learn more about how to participate in an auction.
In order to receive an award, regardless of dollar value, contractors must be registered in the System For Award Management (sam.gov). The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The estimated solicitation issue date is 06/05/2026.
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The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Aviation, intends to issue a solicitation for a launcher guide rail identified by NSN 1440-01-702-1074 for use on FA-18 aircraft. This requirement is classified under NAICS 336415, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing, and PSC 1440, Launchers, Guided Missile. The procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (SBA). The government intends to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract with a five-year base period and an estimated annual quantity of 30 units.
The item is categorized as a Navy Critical Safety Item, and the acquisition is subject to Government First Article Testing, Government Production Lot Testing, and Export Control. Because the government does not possess complete technical data, it intends to solicit a limited number of approved sources under FAR 6.302, including Marvin Engineering (CAGE 32067), IBC Materials & Technologies (CAGE 34TJ3), Science Applications International (CAGE 74RJ4), and Mountain View Machine & Welding (CAGE 8X269). The original equipment manufacturer is Vertex Modernization & Sustainment (CAGE 07CE5), part number 497HN0112-3. Contractors not currently approved must submit a Source Approval Request package to the assigned Engineering Support Activity for consideration.
The solicitation is expected to be issued on June 5, 2026, with a response deadline of July 7, 2026. Production units will be delivered FOB Destination with Inspection and Acceptance at Origin. Although the government does not intend to use FAR Part 12 commercial item policies, interested parties may identify their capability to provide commercial items within 15 days of this notice. The final award decision will be based on price, past performance, and other evaluation factors, and may involve a reverse auction. Christopher Rose is the primary point of contact for this pre-solicitation notice, identified by solicitation number SPE4A726R0611.
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