Presolicitation
Spacer, Compressor R (1P)
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPRTA127R0102
Due in 9 daysSmall business
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation, Oklahoma City) plans to buy about 185 compressor spacers (a nickel-alloy engine part) for the TF33 jet engine. It is a small business set-aside, but only pre-approved (qualified) sources will be considered for award. Deliveries are planned to start by 31 July 2028.
Watch out for
- Qualified sources only. Even though this is a small business set-aside, a company not already on the approved source list will probably not be considered for award, and approval can take a long time and money.
Qualification Requirements: Yes
- Government first article testing. Newly approved sources must deliver test units and pass a Government test before production, which adds cost and delay.
Government First Articles may be required from newly
- Mixed signals on competition. The synopsis cites a limited-source authority and calls itself not a request for competition, yet it also says it is a small business set-aside and anticipated to be competitive.
This notice of intent is not a request for competition.
- Quantity may vary widely. The quantity could be as low as 46 or as high as 278 units, which makes pricing and capacity planning harder.
- Not a solicitation yet. This is a presolicitation. The real RFQ with terms, clauses and evaluation details has not been issued, so those details cannot be checked yet.
Request for written quotation will be issued.
Full brief
What they want
- Spacer, Compressor R (15th stage spacer), part number 413918P20, NSN 2840013055307RV, made of AMS 5660 nickel alloy
- Line item 0001: 185 each, with a possible range of 46 to 278 each, delivered 10 per month starting on or before 31 July 2028
- Line items 0002 and 0003: first article units (1 each and 2 each), due 180 calendar days from contract date
- Parts marked with IUID (item unique identification) as required by the notice
- Period of performance
- Delivery schedule: first article 180 calendar days from date of contract; production 10 per month beginning on or before 31 July 2028. No base/option structure stated.
- Place of performance
- USA (delivery destination code SW3211)
- How they'll choose
- Not final. The synopsis says award may be based on a combination of price, technical capability and past performance, with details in the solicitation.
- Offers due
- 2026-10-17 15:00 (UTC-5) per the SAM.gov response deadline; the synopsis says the notice closes 17 Oct 2026
- How to submit
- Not stated. A written request for quotation will be issued; the solicitation will be downloadable only at SAM.gov. Questions go to buyer Rhonda Griffin, rhonda.griffin.1@us.af.mil, 445-737-2449.
What they'll judge offers on
- Price (significant factor)
- Technical capability
- Past performance
What to include when you submit
- Electronic procedures will be used; hard copies will not be sent
- Interested parties may tell the contracting officer within 15 days if they can meet the need with a commercial item
- Anticipated award date is 60 days after the notice was issued
You must have
- Small business set-aside
This will be a SB Set-Aside
- Qualification requirement applies: only qualified (approved) sources will be considered for award. Listed qualified sources are Union Machine Company of Lynn Inc. (Cage 51992), DEMUSZ MFG. CO., Inc. (2V116), Paramount Machine Company, Inc. (2T575) and RTX Corp. (52661).
only qualified sources will be considered for award
- Government first article test required for approved sources other than the OEM (RTX Corp.)
First article Government test required for approved sources other than the OEM: RTX Corp.
- Parts must meet IUID (item unique identification) marking
IUID: Yes
Current contractor
Previous award SPRTA122C0005, awarded 29 Oct 2021 for 178 each to Union Machine Company of Lynn Inc. The synopsis does not say whether that company is the current supplier.
Not in the notice text
- Contract type and any option periods
- Estimated dollar value
- NAICS code (blank in the SAM.gov fields)
- Final evaluation factors and their order of importance
- How to apply for qualification/approval as a source and how long it takes
- Technical drawing or data package requirements (not included in the synopsis)
- Exact solicitation issue date and offer due date for the RFQ
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 17, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPRTA127R0102
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, Ok
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Product/service code
- 2840
- 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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