Presolicitation
NSN 2935012031861; WSDC FMF; MATRIX ASSEMBLY; APPL B-2
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A527R0006
Due in 12 days
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DLA Aviation plans a firm fixed price purchase of 6 matrix assemblies (NSN 2935-01-203-1861) for the B-2. The Navy has identified the part as a critical safety item, and the only approved source listed is Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing. The solicitation is expected on or around October 29, 2026, with a closing date of November 29, 2026.
Watch out for
- Critical safety item. Critical safety items usually come with strict source approval and quality controls, which are hard for new suppliers to meet.
This is a Navy identified critical safety item (CSI).
- Single approved source. Only one approved source is named, so a new bidder would likely need to be approved first.
Approved Source(s): ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC/CAGE 45934
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Full brief
What they want
- 6 each of Matrix Assembly, NSN 2935012031861, part number 736445B, for the B-2
- Delivery terms FOB Origin
- Contract type
- Firm fixed price
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, USA (as listed in the notice fields)
- How they'll choose
- Price, past performance and other evaluation factors, as described in the solicitation (not final)
- Offers due
- Solicitation expected around October 29, 2026 with a closing date of November 29, 2026. SAM.gov response deadline field shows 2026-10-21 15:00 (-04:00).
- How to submit
- Solicitation (PDF) on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS); search by solicitation number
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- No paper copy of the solicitation will be available
You must have
- Approved source is Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing (CAGE 45934); others likely need approval for this critical safety item
Approved Source(s): ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC/CAGE 45934
Current contractor
Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc (CAGE 45934) is the listed approved source; no past contract is named.
Not in the notice text
- Estimated dollar value
- Delivery schedule
- Whether a small business set-aside applies (set-aside shows none)
- How a new source could get approved
- Exact evaluation factors and weights (only in the solicitation)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 21, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 6, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A527R0006
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 336412
- Product/service code
- 2935
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, 23237
- Contracting contact
- Landry HendersonLandry.Henderson@dla.mil
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price contract for 6.00 EA with FOB Origin and I/A Origin. This is a Navy identified critical safety item (CSI). Approved Source(s): ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC/CAGE 45934 Part Number(s): 736445B The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at DIBBS RFP/IFB/Other RFQs Search Page (dla.mil) on the issue date cited. Enter the solicitation number within the search value area and click the submit button. Solicitations are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents, the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. The solicitation will be published on or around October 29th, 2026 with a closing date of November 29th, 2026.
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