Solicitation for Aircraft Door Contract Issued by DoD

Strategic Insights -

The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a contract notice for "Door, Aircraft" with Solicitation No:SPE4A7-20-R-0911. The notice was posted on February 4, 2021, with a response date of March 6, 2021. The contract is for an indefinite quantity with a five-year base period and no option periods, with an estimated annual demand quantity of 16 units. The guaranteed minimum quantity for the base period is 8 units, and the maximum contract quantity for the life of the contract is estimated to be 115 units.

Key Takeaways:

  • The contract is for the procurement of aircraft doors with specific requirements for welding metallurgy and other key components.
  • The solicitation will result in an indefinite quantity contract with a five-year base period and no option periods.
  • The estimated annual demand quantity is 16 units, with a guaranteed minimum quantity of 8 units for the base period.
  • The maximum contract quantity for the life of the contract is estimated to be 115 units.
  • The requirement is 100% SBSA (Ship, Boat, Specialized Design), with higher-level quality required.
  • The item is considered a critical application item and is subject to export control regulations.
  • Vendors must be JCP (Joint Certification Program) certified and meet specific requirements for first article testing and production lead-time.
  • The final contract award decision may be based on a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors.
  • A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DLA Internet Bid Board System.

Statistics:

  • Estimated annual demand quantity: 16 units
  • Guaranteed minimum quantity for the base period: 8 units
  • Maximum contract quantity for the life of the contract: 115 units
  • Estimated production lead-time: 720 days (2 years)
  • Quantity of reverse auction participants loaded by DLA without self-registration: Not specified
  • Number of solicitation documents available via DLA Internet Bid Board System: 1

Sources:

  • Department of Defense (DoD) Contract Notice (SPE4A7-20-R-0911)
  • DLA Internet Bid Board System (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP)