Presolicitation
BOLT, SHEAR - 40A / HELICOPTER, BLACK HAWK UH-60A, UH-60L, HH/UH-60M, UH-60V
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A626R0243
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DLA Aviation plans to issue a long-term contract for shear bolts (NSN 5306-01-098-7212) used on Black Hawk helicopters. It is a pre-solicitation notice: the full solicitation was due to be issued on or about September 11, 2026 on the DIBBS website. The contract would run five one-year periods, and the bolt must be made to a specific SPS Technologies part number.
Watch out for
- Not open to full competition. The buy is restricted to other than full and open competition, so a small business without access to the named part or approved source status may not be able to compete.
The solicitation will be issued as unrestricted using other than full and open competition.
- Specific manufacturer part required. The bolt is specified by one company's CAGE code and part number, which usually means a limited set of approved sources.
in accordance with SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, CAGE 56878, P/N 74178-8-19
- Timing is unclear. The notice says the solicitation would issue around September 11, 2026 but the response deadline is October 12, 2026, so check DIBBS right away for the actual solicitation.
will issue on or about September11, 2026
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Supply shear bolts, NSN 5306-01-098-7212, to SPS Technologies (CAGE 56878) P/N 74178-8-19
- Estimated 4,476 EA per year, with a guaranteed minimum of 1,270 EA
- FOB Origin with inspection and acceptance at origin, for DLA Direct requirements only
- Contract type
- Indefinite Quantity Contract (FAR Part 15)
- Period of performance
- Five 1-year base periods, no option periods
- How they'll choose
- Combination of price, past performance and other factors (details to come in the solicitation)
- Offers due
- 2026-10-12 3:00 PM Eastern (response deadline in the notice fields)
- How to submit
- Solicitation and bids via DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil; paper copy may be provided case by case if DIBBS is not available
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- On DIBBS choose the DLA Request for Proposals (RFP) / Invitation for Bid (IFB) option under Solicitations
- Enter the solicitation number SPE4A626R0243 in the search value area and click submit
You must have
- Item is tied to a named manufacturer and part number (SPS Technologies, CAGE 56878, P/N 74178-8-19), so a bidder likely needs to be that source or an approved source
in accordance with SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, CAGE 56878, P/N 74178-8-19
Not in the notice text
- Place of performance and delivery details beyond FOB Origin
- Full evaluation factors and their weights (to be in the solicitation)
- How a company becomes an approved source for this part
- Estimated contract dollar value
- Whether the solicitation has already been issued on DIBBS
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 12, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Aug 28, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A626R0243
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- NAICS
- 332722
- Product/service code
- 5306
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Contracting contact
- April Wynnapril.wynn@dla.mil4457374868
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This agency proposes to issue a solicitation for a long-term contract covering NSN 5306-01-098-7212, BOLT,SHEAR in accordance with SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, CAGE 56878, P/N 74178-8-19. The proposed contract will be an Indefinite Quantity Contract in accordance with FAR Part 15. The period of performance will be five (5) one-year base periods and no (0) option periods. A guaranteed minimum of 1,270 EA applies. The estimated annual quantity is 4,476 EA. The solicitation will be issued as unrestricted using other than full and open competition. The terms are FOB Origin with Inspection and Acceptance at Origin covering DLA Direct requirements only. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The solicitation will be available via the DLA Internet bid Board System at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil on the issue date cited in the RFP. Choose the DLA Request for Proposals (RFP) / Invitation for Bid (IFB) option under Solicitations. Enter the solicitation number within the search value area and click the submit button. A paper copy of the solicitation may be provided to requestors on case-by-case basis if access to DIBBS is not available. The solicitation will be made in writing and will issue on or about September11, 2026.
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