Bid guide
How to bid on Landing Gear Collaborative Supply Chain Integration II for DLA Aviation
What DLA Aviation is buying and why it matters
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Ogden plans to award a contract for the Landing Gear Collaborative Supply Chain Integration 2 (LG-CSCI2) program. This program seeks a small-business prime contractor to supply and manage approximately 2,800 landing gear components for U.S. Air Force aircraft.
The work involves engineering oversight, end-to-end supply chain management, quality oversight, and procurement of these components. Key objectives include achieving high on-time delivery rates, reducing production lead times by at least 25%, and managing raw materials, forging dies, and obsolescence. This is a significant opportunity for a small business to secure a long-term contract, with an anticipated period of performance of five base years plus one five-year option, totaling 10 years.
Key dates and what happens at the deadline
This is currently a presolicitation notice, meaning the formal request for proposals (RFP) has not yet been released. The presolicitation notice was posted on July 21, 2026. The official solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about August 5, 2026. This date also marks the original response date for the presolicitation notice, which is August 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET.
Once the formal solicitation is issued, it will include the Technical Requirements Document and other related documents. Bid sets for individual National Item Identification Numbers (NIINs) will be mailed via removable drives to interested parties. All responsible sources will be invited to submit a proposal.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is a 100% small business set-aside, making it exclusively for small businesses. The work involves manufacturing and managing aircraft parts, specifically landing gear components. Therefore, it is suitable for firms with expertise in aircraft parts manufacturing, supply chain management, engineering oversight, and quality control within the aerospace or defense sectors.
The NAICS code for this procurement is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. The product or service code is 1620, which includes other landing gear components. The contract will be a single-award Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) pricing and an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) provision.
How to respond to this presolicitation notice
This is a presolicitation notice, not a request for formal proposals at this time. The purpose is to inform industry of the upcoming solicitation. The formal solicitation (RFP) is expected to be released on or about August 5, 2026. Once released, the solicitation and related documents will be available electronically via SAM.gov.
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Practical tips for preparing a competitive response
Given the scope, start preparing by thoroughly reviewing your capabilities in engineering, supply chain management, and quality assurance related to aircraft components. Ensure your firm can meet the demanding on-time delivery rates and lead time reduction objectives. Highlight any experience with strategic raw material purchasing, forging die management, and obsolescence management.
Since this is a 100% small business set-aside, ensure your small business status is current and accurately reflected in SAM.gov. Begin to identify potential subcontractors or partners if there are areas where your firm needs additional support to meet the comprehensive requirements of managing 2,800 National Item Identification Numbers (NIINs). Pay close attention to the anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) structure with an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) and a specific forging die/tooling CLIN, and plan your pricing strategy accordingly.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Defense Logistics Agency; the original posting controls.