This is a pre-solicitation for a firm fixed-price contract to procure 201 each of a parts kit for a C/KC-135 aircraft screwjack. The delivery timeline for production units is 300 days. The solicitation will be issued on or around March 10, 2026, and will be conducted as an other-than-full-and-open competition. Inspection and acceptance of the items will occur at the origin.

The Defense Logistics Agency is conducting market research for the new manufacture of a Screwjack Parts Kit for the C/KC-135 Stratolifter aircraft, with an estimated annual quantity of 201 units. The performance of services is specified to take place at 6002 Strathmore Rd in Richmond, Virginia. This is a sources sought notice only, and there is no formal solicitation or associated budget information at this time. The agency seeks to identify capable sources that can furnish all labor, materials, and equipment, and manage the full supply chain and manufacturing process. Responses will help determine if the future procurement will be set aside for small businesses or conducted through full and open competition.