Presolicitation
SPE4A726R0785 – 4925 – GATE, UNLOADING / WSIC T
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A726R0785
Due in 12 daysHUBZone sole source
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation) plans to buy a part called GATE, UNLOADING (NSN 4925-016788118) on a 5-year indefinite quantity contract. The solicitation will be a HUBZone sole source, meaning only certified HUBZone small businesses can compete. The solicitation was expected around September 18, 2026 on DIBBS.
Watch out for
- HUBZone only. If your business is not HUBZone certified, you cannot compete for this one.
THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS HUBZONE SOLE SOURCE.
- Part tied to a named manufacturer. The part is made by a specific company under a specific part number, so you need to be able to supply that item.
THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY CHOCTAW DEFENSE MANUFACTURING LLC, CAGE 7H9J3 UNDER P/N 3305AS812-3.
- Five-year commitment with a modest minimum. The contract runs five years with a minimum order of 32, so pricing must hold for a long time.
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Full brief
What they want
- Supply NSN 4925-016788118, GATE, UNLOADING, WSIC T
- Estimated annual quantity of 126 each
- Minimum order quantity of 32 and maximum of 126
- Deliver 153 days after receipt of an order
- Inspection and acceptance at destination, FOB origin
- Contract type
- Indefinite quantity contract (IQC), DLA direct procurement
- Period of performance
- 5-year base period with zero options
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, USA
- How they'll choose
- Price, past performance and delivery weighted equally; the award may also use SPRS and other factors in the solicitation
- Offers due
- 2026-10-18T18:00:00-04:00
- How to submit
- Written quote; the solicitation will be posted on DIBBS (dibbs.bsm.dla.mil)
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Delivery
What to include when you submit
- Download the solicitation as a PDF from DIBBS on or around its issue date
- Submit offers in writing
- No paper copies of the solicitation will be provided
You must have
- Must be a qualified HUBZone small business
THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS HUBZONE SOLE SOURCE.
Current contractor
The part is manufactured by Choctaw Defense Manufacturing LLC (CAGE 7H9J3) under P/N 3305AS812-3; the notice does not say who holds the current contract
Not in the notice text
- Estimated value
- Actual solicitation terms (posted on DIBBS)
- Technical data and drawings
- Exact due date for quotes, since the notice says the solicitation would be issued around September 18, 2026
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A726R0785
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- Set-aside
- Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Sole Source (FAR 19.13)
- NAICS
- 334419
- Product/service code
- 4925
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, 23237
- Contracting contact
- Thuy HoThuy.Ho@dla.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
NSN 4925-016788118; GATE, UNLOADING; WSIC T; IQC PR 1000240580. THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY CHOCTAW DEFENSE MANUFACTURING LLC, CAGE 7H9J3 UNDER P/N 3305AS812-3. THIS SOLICITATION WILL RESULT IN AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT (IQC) FOR A BASE PERIOD OF 5 YEARS WITH ZERO (0) OPTIONS. THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANITTY IS 126 EACH; THE MINIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY IS 32; THE MAXIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY IS 126. THE DELIVERY DATE WILL BE 153 DAYS AFTER RECEIVED ORDER. INSPECTION AND ACCPETANCE WILL BE AT DESTINATION, FOB WILL BE AT ORIGIN. THIS IS A DLA DIRECT PROCUREMENT. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS HUBZONE SOLE SOURCE. THIS IS NOT A CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM. PRICE, PAST PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERY WILL BE EQUALLY WEIGHTED. THE FINAL CONTRACT AWARD DECISION MAY BE BASED UPON A COMBINATION OF PRICE, PAST PERFORMANCE, SPRS AND OTHER EVALUATION FACTORS AS DESCRIBED IN THE SOLICITATION. THIS REQUEST IS FOR A WIRTTEN QUOTE. PLEASE SUBMIT OFFERS IN WRITING. A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA THE DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS) AT HTTPS://WWW.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MIL/RFP ON THE ISSUE DATE CITED IN THE SOLICITATION. FROM THE DIBBS HOMEPAGE, SELECT "REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) / INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)" FROM THE MENU UNDER THE TAB "SOLICITATIONS." THEN SEARCH FOR AND CHOOSE THE RFP YOU WISH TO DOWNLOAD. SOLICITATIONS ARE IN PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF). TO DOWNLOAD AND VIEW THESE DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED THE LATEST VERSION OF ADOBE ACROBAT READER. THIS SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE FREE AT HTTP://WWW.ADOBE.COM. A PAPER COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO REQUESTORS. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON OR AROUND SEPTEMBER 18, 2026.
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