HEAT EXCHANGER, AIRT

SOL #: SPRRA1-26-R-0041Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Defense Logistics Agency

DLA AVIATION AT HUNTSVILLE, AL

REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-7340, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating, And Pressurizing Equipment (1660)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ff93fcdbf0f14f17bab759aae07923b2/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 9, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 31, 2026

Response Deadline

Apr 3, 2026, 9:00 AM

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 at Huntsville, AL is issuing a Presolicitation for a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to acquire HEAT EXCHANGER, AIRCRAFT (NSN: 1680-01-663-6692; P/N: 145PS150-9) for the A-BL weapon system. This notice identifies a restricted source environment, encouraging other qualified firms to seek source approval. The estimated solicitation closing date is April 3, 2026.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 125 HEAT EXCHANGER, AIRCRAFT units.

NSN: 1680-01-663-6692
Part Number: 145PS150-9
Applicable to: A-BL weapon system
Production Lead Time (PLT):
- With First Article Testing: 25 units, 450 Days After Contract Award (DACA)
- Without First Article Testing: 25 units, 300 DACA
Deliveries to: CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78419-5255

Contract & Timeline

Type: Five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
Set-Aside: Not specified (open competition implied for prequalified sources)
Estimated Solicitation Closing Date: April 3, 2026 (This date is estimated and may be adjusted upon solicitation release, but will not close prior to March 31, 2026).
Published Date: March 31, 2026

Source Restrictions & Prequalification

This item is currently restricted to THE BOEING COMPANY (CAGE: 77272) and DAVIS, W.R. ENGINEERING LIMITED (CAGE: 3AB25). The Government does not own the data rights to purchase this part from additional sources and deems reverse engineering uneconomical.

Prequalification: All offerors must meet prequalification requirements.
Source Approval: Firms recognizing and capable of producing the item are encouraged to identify themselves and seek source approval via AvMC's public website: https://www.avmc.army.mil/Directorates/SRD/TechDataMgmt.

Communication & Response

Contact: Charlotte P. Witt, Contract Specialist, DLA-AHA, via e-mail: charlotte.witt@dla.mil.
Solicitation Requests: Provide name, company name, CAGE Code, and telephone number.
Foreign Firms: Requests for solicitation must be processed through respective embassies.
Note: No telephone requests will be accepted.