Solicitation
CYLINDER,SHOCK STRU
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPRPA126QUC16
Due in 26 days
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Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation in Philadelphia is buying a shock strut cylinder, an aircraft part. The notice describes it as a commercial item and says it must come from a government-approved source, with FAA release paperwork. Quantity, delivery dates and place of performance are not in the notice text.
Watch out for
- Approved sources only. If you are not an approved source or its authorized distributor, your offer will be rejected, so most small businesses without that status cannot win.
All potential offers shall provide newly manufactured spares only.
- Key details not in the notice text. Quantity, delivery schedule, part number and technical data are not stated here and are probably in the solicitation documents.
- Repair-style quality text may not fit a spares purchase. Some quality language covers repair and test procedures, so confirm in the full solicitation which parts actually apply.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Supply new (not refurbished) shock strut cylinders, an aircraft part
- Provide an FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate with all deliveries
- Provide traceability documents from the original manufacturer to the vendor
- Provide documents showing the item is a commercial product (catalog pricing, sales invoices, price lists)
- Provide datasheets, drawings or specifications showing the item meets form, fit and function, and identify any deviations
- Meet AS/EN/JISQ 9100 (or equivalent) quality requirements
- Offer a standard commercial warranty (the clause list shows 12 months)
- Mark parts with part number, manufacturer name or CAGE code, and lot or serial number
- Contract type
- Fixed-price supply purchase (the clause list includes Inspection of Supplies--Fixed-Price); commercial item under FAR Part 12
- Offers due
- 2026-11-02 4:30 PM Eastern (from the response deadline field)
- How to submit
- Email to the buyer point of contact on the solicitation (the notice says distributor letters go this way); the buyer's address is not given in the text
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical acceptability, including being a government-approved source of supply
What to include when you submit
- Distributors of approved sources must send a copy of their authorized distributor letter, on the source's letterhead, with the proposal
- Include documentation supporting that the item is commercial
- Include datasheets, drawings or specifications showing compliance, and clearly identify any deviations
You must have
- Must be a government-approved source of supply, or an authorized distributor of one
offers received from sources which are not government-approved sources of supply will be deemed technically unacceptable
- Parts must come from suppliers who provide FAA-certified parts with an FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate
Can only be procured only from suppliers who provide FAA-Certified parts which possess a FAA Authorized Release Certificate
- Quality system at the AS9100 level or equivalent
AS/EN/JISQ 9100 or equivalent
Not in the notice text
- Quantity and delivery schedule
- Part number or full technical description
- Place of delivery
- Contact email for the buyer
- Whether a small business subcontracting plan is required (the clause list has an X mark, meaning is unclear)
- Estimated value
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 2, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- SPRPA126QUC16
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Philadelphia, Pa
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 1680
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- Telephone: 2157372488SAMUEL.EVERETT@DLA.MIL
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)|19|||||||||||||||||||| INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)|2||| HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT|8|||X|AS/EN/JISQ 9100 or equivalent||||| WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)|16|Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo)|Invoice 2in1|TBD|SPRPA1|TBD|TBD|SEE SCHEDULE|TBD|TBD|TBD|TBD|||||| NAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION (3-18))|1|| MANDATORY USE OF WORKFLOW PRO (WFP) MOD ASSIST MODULE|1|| VALUE ENGINEERING (JUN 2020)|3|||| INTEGRITY OF UNIT PRICES (NOV 2021)|1|| EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (DEV 2026-O0040)(FEB 2026)|4||||| WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE (JUN 2003)|6|12 MONTHS|45 DAYS AFTER DISCOVERY OF DEFECT||||| SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (DEV 2026-O0037)(FEB 2026)|4||X||SAMUEL.EVERETT@DLA.MIL| EQUAL OPPORTUITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (DEV 2026-O0040)(FEB 2026)|4||||| BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM-BASIC (FEB 2024)|11|||||||||||| SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (CLASS DEVIATION 2026-O0025)(FEB 2026)|7|||||||| BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024))|5|||||| BUY AMERICAN--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024)|1|| ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEVIATION 2026-O0043)(FEB 2026))|13|||||||||||||| ROYALTY INFORMATION (APR 1984)|1|| COST ACCOUNTING STANDARD NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (DEV 2026-O0006)(FEB 2026)|1|| INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (DEV 2026-O0048)(MAR 2026)|2||| NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, ANDENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008))|2||X| 1. Scope: This solicitation is for the procurement of aircraft components that are determined to be commercial items in accordance with FAR 2.101 and FAR Part 12. Offerors shall provide components that are currently in production and offered in the commercial marketplace, or that have been offered for sale, lease, or license to the general public or non-governmental entities. 2. Applicable Regulations: This acquisition shall be conducted in accordance with: FAR Part 12 ? Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR Part 13/15, as applicable (based on dollar value or acquisition method) DFARS 212, as applicable for Department of Defense requirements 3. Commercial Item Determination: Offerors shall provide documentation Supporting the commerciality of the offered item(s), which may include: Commercial product descriptions and technical specifications Sales history or catalog pricing Copies of sales invoices or redacted purchase orders to non-government Customers published price lists or marketing materials 4. Technical Requirements Offered components must meet the Government's form, fit, and function requirements. Submissions must include datasheets, drawings, or specifications that demonstrate compliance with performance requirements outlined in the technical description. Any deviation from the stated technical requirements must be clearly identified and justified. 5. Certification and Traceability Vendors must certify that all components are new, unused, and conform to commercial standards. Traceability documentation shall be provided to verify the supply chain from the original manufacturer to the vendor. Documentation may include FAA Form 8130-3, Certificate of Conformance, Part Manufacturer Approval (PMA) Documentation or equivalent. Authorized Release Certificate Requirement ? FAA Form 8130-3 All components delivered under this contract shall be accompanied by a properly executed FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate. For new (spare) components, the 8130-3 shall be issued by an FAA-approved production approval holder (PAH) and certify that the item conforms to FAA- approved design data and is in a condition for safe operation (Block 11a). The 8130-3 must: Include the correct part number, serial number (if applicable), and contract/purchase order number and Be completed legibly and in accordance with current FAA guidance (e.g., FAA Order 8130.21 series) 6. Delivery and Packaging Items shall be packaged in accordance with standard commercial practices that prevent damage during transit and storage unless otherwise specified. All shipments must be traceable and include packing lists identifying part number, nomenclature, quantity, and contract number. 7. Warranty and Support A standard commercial warranty must be provided. Warranty terms must be at least equal to those provided to the vendor?s commercial customers and must include workmanship and replacement parts. Technical support must be available during the warranty period. 8. Marking and Labeling Components must be labeled with the part number, manufacturer's name or CAGE code, and lot or serial number (if applicable). 9. Contract Data Requirements No military-unique Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) will apply unless explicitly identified. Commercial documentation shall suffice unless otherwise negotiated. Can only be procured only from suppliers who provide FAA-Certified parts which possess a FAA Authorized Release Certificate, FAA Form 8130-3 Airworthy Approval Tag. This Solicitation is being issued under EAF Authority formally known as SEPA. Per the PMA-290 IUID implementation plan, IUID is not required for commercial items because of "Traceability of the 737NG commercial common and P-8A noncore items have been captured and accounted for as a part of the parent end item recorded in the DoD IUID Registry." For items for which Government inspection and acceptance will be conducted at the source, DLAD clause 52.?-9004, Product Verification Testing, is incorporated by reference. DLAD clauses can be viewed at http://www.dla.mil/Acquisition/Pages/DLAD.aspx. As applicable, DFARS clause 252.242-7005, Contractor Business Systems, is incorporated by reference. Offerors are advised that offers received from sources which are not government-approved sources of supply will be deemed technically unacceptable, and therefore ineligible for award. Any distributors of approved sources MUST submit a copy of their authorized distributor letter, on the source letterhead, to the buyer point of contact indicated on the solicitation via email, at time of proposal submittal. All potential offers shall provide newly manufactured spares only. Refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired material will not be acceptable. Offers for such are ineligible for award. \ 1. SCOPE 1.1 . Markings shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-130. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS - NOT APPLICABLE 3. REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall maintain a quality control system which meets the requirements of Mil-I-45208A, Mil-Q 9858,ISO-9000 / 9001 / 9002 or equivalent. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTION: Unless otherwise specified, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified, the contractor may use his own or any other facility suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein. PROCEDURES:The contractor shall prepare and maintain Quality Control Documentation, test and repair procedures, and inspection procedures which shall be made available to the Government for review and approval. The procedures shall include sequential diagrams of the test, repair, and inspection process, as well as the performance spcifications to perform the procedures. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM PLAN: The contractor shall develop, implement and maintain a Repair Quality Plan in compliance with the requirements of Mil-I-45208A, Mil-Q-9858, ISO,9000 / 9001 / 9002, or equvalent.The plan shall define the specific methods by which compliance with contractual requirements will be assured. All quality assurance data shall be provided to the Government for review and approval upon request. PURCHASED MATERIAL CONTROL: The contractor shall establish and maintain a system of control over purchased material which shall assure that the necessary requirements of this contract are included. in all sub contract agreements. A parts control system shall establish a record of performance for each purchased and internally manufactured part and shall be used to evaluate continued use of the source. The contractors control system shall be in compliance wil either Mil-I 45208A/Mil-Q-9858 or equivalent Quality Quality Assurance Standared.(ISO/AS:9000, 9001, 9002). RECEIVING INSPECTION OF PURCHASED MATERIAL: Purchased items shall be inspected upon receipt at the contractors facility to assure conformance with all requirements of the Technical Data Package (TDP). Evidence of such inspections shall be maintained for Government review at least twelve (12) months following acceptance of the end item. Inspection reports shall be maintained by the contractor. The inspection report shall, at a minimum, include a record of all dimensional data (coordinate/positional), material, finish, and process with appropriate pass/fail criteria, such ascertifications, and actual dimensional readings. FAILURE ANALYSIS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION:All failure analysis and corrective action reports/plans shall be submitted to the Government. NONCONFORMING MATERIAL:The contractor shall establish an effective system for controlling nonconforming material including procedures for identification, segregation, and disposition. CONTRACTOR INTERNAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB):IRB authority is delegated to the contractor for this contract only. The IRB may be used only for disposition of materials exhibiting minor non-conformances, scrap or rework to return a part to conformance with drawings or specifications as authorized by the approved repair procedures.IRB shall not use "AS-IS" disposition. A complete file of IRB actions shall be maintained for review by the Government for concurrance of classification. MATERIAL REVIEW BOARD (MRB):Formal MRB authority for disposition of "AS-IS"and for minor non-conformances is retained by the Government. The contractor shall submit the appropriate request for Variance via the DCMC to the NAVSUP Contracting Officer. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE: All items must meet all requirements of this Statement of Work. The inspection requirements set forth in this SOW shall become part of the contractors overall inspection system or quality program. The absence of any inspection requirements in the SOW shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of assuring that all Government equipment submitted for acceptance comply with all requirements. Sampling in quality conformance does not authorize submission of known defective items, either indicated or actual, nor does it commit the procuring activity to acceptance of any defective items. REPAIR ASSESSMENT TESTING: The Government may select samples of the Contract Line Items (CLINS) which have completed repair and have been accepted by the Government representative for the purpose of conducting performance testing, environmental testing, and quality conformance examination in a repair assessment test program. A quantity of CLIN's may be randomly selected from each quaterly repair production completion for shipment to the CFA or other Government designated location to conduct this testing. RECORDS OF DATA COLLECTION: The contractor shall maintain a historical record file to contain copies of applicable data and documents for individual CLIN's and assemblies by CLIN serial number. The historical record file shall include,but not be limited to the following types of historical records: Receipt inspection documentation. Repair shop travelers or repair cards. Parts replacement records. Parts inspection data before and after repair as applicable. Acceptance test data. QA personnel shall maintain a complete receipt inspection,test, repair re-test, history card for each item processed. This information shall be made available to the Government upon request. 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS - NOT APPLICABLE. 5. PACKAGING- MIL-STD 2073 PACKAGING APPLIES AS FOUND ELSEWHERE IN THE SCHEDULE 6. NOTES - NOT APPLICABLE
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