Presolicitation
Igniter, Spark Gas T (3D)
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPRTA127R0103
Due in 6 days
AI summary Beta
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation, Oklahoma City) plans to buy spark igniters for TF33 jet engines, delivered to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The notice says only one qualified source exists (Unison Industries) and the government intends to negotiate with a limited number of sources, though other responsible sources may still submit a quote or capability statement.
Watch out for
- Limited-source buy with qualification requirements. The government cites a limited-sources authority and lists one qualified source, so a new small business would likely need to be qualified first, which can be slow and costly.
This notice of intent is not a request for competition.
- Recent award to the qualified source. A contract for 206 each was just awarded to Unison Industries, which suggests it is the likely winner of the follow-on buy.
Awardee: Unison Industries, LLC
- IUID marking required. Parts must carry Item Unique Identification marking, which adds process and cost for the manufacturer.
IUID: Yes
- Solicitation not yet issued. The full terms, drawings, and clauses are not in this notice; they will be in a later solicitation on SAM.gov.
Request for written quotation will be issued.
Full brief
What they want
- Igniter, Spark, Gas Turbine (NSN 2925015034385RV, part number 9045600-1) for the TF33 engine
- 159 each on line item 0001, with a range of 40 minimum to 239 maximum
- Delivery of 10 each per month starting on or before 31 July 2028
- Delivery to SW3211, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-8000
- Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking is required
- Contract type
- Not stated. Notice type is Presolicitation for a spares buy; a written request for quotation (RFP number SPRTA127R0103) will be issued.
- Period of performance
- Deliveries of 10 each per month starting on or before 31 July 2028; end date not stated.
- Place of performance
- Delivery to Tinker AFB, OK 73145-8000 (SAM.gov lists place of performance as USA)
- How they'll choose
- Price is a significant factor; award may be based on a combination of price and past performance, as detailed in the solicitation (not yet issued).
- Offers due
- 2026-10-13 at 3:00 PM (UTC-05:00, as listed in the SAM.gov response deadline)
- How to submit
- Written (emailed) requests to the buyer, Rhonda Griffin, rhonda.griffin.1@us.af.mil, 445-737-2449. The solicitation will be available for download only at SAM.gov.
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
What to include when you submit
- Only written (emailed) requests received directly from the requestors are acceptable.
- A written request for quotation will be issued; hardcopies will not be sent.
- Reference RFP SPRTA127R0103.
- Anticipated award date is 60 days after the notice was issued.
You must have
- Qualification requirements exist for this part, so a bidder must be an approved/qualified source or go through qualification.
Qualification Requirements DO exist.
- The only qualified source named is Unison Industries, LLC (CAGE 59501).
Qualified Sources: Unison Industries, LLC. (Cage 59501)
- IUID (Item Unique Identification) marking is required.
IUID: Yes
Current contractor
Unison Industries, LLC received the last award on 13 August 2026 (qty 206 each) under contract SPE4A124G0003_SPRTA126F0960; it is also the only listed qualified source.
Not in the notice text
- Contract type and pricing structure (the formal solicitation has not been issued)
- How a new source can become qualified, and the qualification process or approved source drawings
- Estimated dollar value
- Exact end date or total length of the delivery schedule
- Detailed evaluation criteria and weighting
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 13, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPRTA127R0103
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, Ok
- NAICS
- 336412
- Product/service code
- 2925
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- Rhonda Griffinrhonda.griffin.1@us.af.mil4457372449
Full notice text from SAM.gov
See attached document.
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