Award Notice for NAVAIR Additive Manufacturing Capability

SOL #: SPE4A2-26-F-1878Award Notice

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Defense Logistics Agency
DLA AVIATION
RICHMOND, VA, 23237, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

PSC

Miscellaneous Items (9999)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Mar 30, 2026
2
Last Updated
Apr 2, 2026

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation has awarded a Firm Fixed-Price Delivery Order valued at $30,985,445.90 to General Electric Company doing business as Colibrium Additive (CAGE 89WB2). This award supports NAVAIR's Additive Manufacturing Capability by providing advanced laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) machines, material data, and comprehensive training. The contract was awarded on March 27, 2026, on a sole-source basis.

Scope of Work

This delivery order procures:

  • (3) M Line and (1) M2 Series 5 LPBF additive machines.
  • Multiple material data sets, including Data Rights Assertions and Specifically Negotiated License rights.
  • Material characterization/data curves, manufacturing process instructions, and specifications (some licensed) for additively manufacturing NAVAIR components.
  • (6) Material Property Data Programs (MPDP) for generating physical and mechanical property data, material characterization, parameter development, consolidated material/process specifications, and establishing design allowables.
  • (1) Thin Wall Fatigue characterization to determine fatigue life of as-printed wall thickness.

The vendor is also responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. Additionally, the vendor will train manufacturing, quality, design, and material engineers, and machine operators to repeatedly produce airworthy aviation components.

Contract Details

  • Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Delivery Order
  • Awarded To: General Electric Company dba Colibrium Additive
  • Award Amount: $30,985,445.90
  • Award Date: March 27, 2026
  • Solicitation: SPE4AX26RAMP1
  • Contract Delivery Order Number: SPE4A2-26-F-1878
  • Parent Contract: SPE4AX-23-D-9421
  • Set-Aside: None specified
  • Justification: Sole source under FAR 6.302-1(a)(1)
  • NAICS Code: 333248 – All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
  • Product Service Code: 9999 – Miscellaneous Items

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