Presolicitation
Valve, Linear, Directional Control
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryThe Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime plans to buy a linear directional control valve (national stock number (NSN: the government's item code) 4810-01-607-7882), which the notice calls a Navy identified critical safety item. The notice lists two approved sources, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and Transdigm Inc. The solicitation is expected to issue on or about October 26, 2026 (passed), with a response date on or around November 30, 2026. More in the summary
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime plans to buy a linear directional control valve (national stock number (NSN: the government's item code) 4810-01-607-7882), which the notice calls a Navy identified critical safety item. The notice lists two approved sources, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and Transdigm Inc. The solicitation is expected to issue on or about October 26, 2026 (passed), with a response date on or around November 30, 2026.
Who can bid
- The notice lists two approved sources and does not say whether others can qualify: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286, P/N 70310-03104-103) and Transdigm Inc (CAGE 96124, P/N 512900-3)
How to submit: DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) upload (preferred) or email to caitlin.ferry@dla.mil. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (5)
From the version posted Oct 20, 2026.
- Serious: Approved sources listed for a critical safety item. Only two approved sources are named; a business not on the list should ask the buyer how to become approved before spending time on an offer.
- Serious: Quantity 165 with no unit of issue. The notice gives ADQ 165 but not the unit of issue; a quote is priced per unit, so the unit must be confirmed.
- Worth checking: Navy critical safety item. A critical safety item (CSI) is a part whose failure could seriously endanger the aircraft; the notice does not say what approvals apply.
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- Minor: Solicitation is on DIBBS, no hard copies. The solicitation will be on DIBBS only; you need DIBBS access to read it and to send your offer.
- Minor: Delivery 195 days after order. Each order must be delivered within 195 days of the order date.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Valve, Linear, Directional Control, NSN 4810-01-607-7882
- Estimated Annual Demand Quantity (ADQ) of 165; the notice gives no unit of issue
- Delivery within 195 days after the date of each order; no deliveries before a delivery order (DD Form 1155) is issued
- Offers priced FOB Origin (the Government takes ownership at the shipping point), in English and U.S. dollars
- Approved sources: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286, P/N 70310-03104-103) and Transdigm Inc (CAGE 96124, P/N 512900-3)
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price) indefinite delivery contract (IDC: orders placed as needed), using FAR 12.201 commercial procedures
- Period of performance
- 3-year base period + 2 option years
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Combination of price, delivery and performance; pricing may be a significant factor
- Offers due
- Nov 30, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) upload (preferred) or email to caitlin.ferry@dla.mil
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Delivery
- Performance
What to include when you submit
- Complete the entire solicitation
- Submit on a hard copy of the Standard Form 1449 (SF 1449: the form you sign and return as your offer) Request for Proposal, scan it, and upload it through DIBBS, or email it
- Write offers in English and U.S. dollars
- A firm with a commercial item that meets the need may tell the contracting officer of its interest and capability within 15 days of this notice
Not in the notice text
- The solicitation, its clauses, delivery terms and unit of issue are expected on DIBBS (http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp); they are not in the notice text.
- The notice does not say whether firms other than the two approved sources can be approved.
- Ship-to address is given only with individual delivery orders.
- Place of performance is blank in the SAM.gov fields.
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside, but the notice names requirements you must meet before you can bid:
- The notice mentions an approved or qualified source list. Only listed sources may be eligible, so check that your company or product is on it.
- How to submit, from the AI summary: DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) upload (preferred) or email to caitlin.ferry@dla.mil. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Office
- DLA Land and Maritime, Columbus, OH
- Product/service code
- 4810 · Valves, Powered
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 332912)
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Solicitation
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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