15--PANEL,STRUCTURAL,AI

Solicitation for End Item: AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER, C/KC-135; PANEL, STRUCTURAL, AIRCRAFT; NSN 1560-003204898. DURATION OF CONTRACT ORDERING PERIOD: 60 MONTHS OR 5 YEARS. NO OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. THE REQUESTED TOTAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE IS 365 DAYS PRODUCTION; Export Control does apply. Critical Application Item. The NSN is NOT a Critical Safety Item (CSI). Configuration Control Applies. First Article Test requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN. Production Lot Test (PLT) requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN. NAICS is 336413. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside procurement after exclusion of sources.

Source(s) of Supply listed in the Item Description:

THE HANDY TOOL & MFG. CO., INC                       CAGE: 91750               P/N 5-86509-4

CRAFT MANUFACTURING AND TOOLING INC     CAGE: 0CMM5           P/N 5-86509-4

THE BOEING COMPANY                                           CAGE: 82918              P/N 5-86509-4

HONEYCOMB COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.        CAGE: 99115               P/N 5-86509-4

FOB Destination, Inspection/Acceptance: Origin. This is a request for proposal for an Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated Annual Quantities for the base period of five (5) years and zero (0) option periods will be 10 each. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described may or may not be available and will be furnished by the Government through C-Folders if applicable. Request for a written proposal, please submit offers to fax # (804) 279-4165. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.  A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ issue date cited in the RFP.  From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFPs.  Then choose the RFP you wish to download.  RFPs are in portable document format (pdf).  To download and view these documents you will need the lasted version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.  This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com.  A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. 

The solicitation issue date will be on or about December 6, 2025.  All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered.  PPIRS will be used to evaluate Past Performance.  Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. 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. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.