Presolicitation
Cable Assembly
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A626R0311
Due in 14 daysSmall business
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DLA Aviation plans a long-term contract for cable assemblies (NSN 6150 items) under a 100% small business set-aside. The contract has one 3-year base period, and the solicitation is expected to be issued on or about Sep 21, 2026. The full solicitation will be on DLA DIBBS.
Watch out for
- Possible reverse auction. Offerors may bid prices down against each other in an online auction, which can squeeze margins.
Since a Reverse Auction may be conducted
- Approved sources listed. The notice lists specific source manufacturers and part numbers; a new bidder may need to show it can meet the drawing or source requirements.
- Short turnaround after issue. The solicitation issues on or about Sep 21, 2026 and offers are due Oct 21, 2026, so prep time is limited.
Solicitation ISSUE DATE is on or about Sep 21, 2026.
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Full brief
What they want
- Cable assemblies per basic drawing number 19200 1252440
- NSN 6150-01-555-9768: estimated annual demand of 72 each, guaranteed minimum 36 each in year 1
- Second NSN line: estimated annual demand of 64 each, guaranteed minimum 32 each in year 1
- Production delivery within 169 days after receipt of order
- Stock shipments within the continental U.S.
- Contract type
- Long-term contract (type not otherwise stated)
- Period of performance
- One 3-year base period
- Offers due
- 2026-10-21 2:00 PM Eastern (as listed in the notice header)
- How to submit
- Solicitation to be downloaded from DLA DIBBS (https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil); how to submit the offer is not stated
What to include when you submit
- Solicitation is in PDF format; DIBBS is the place to get it
- A paper copy will not be available
- Notice says a reverse auction may be conducted; offerors are encouraged to review the Procurex tutorials
You must have
- Must be a small business (100% set-aside)
This acquisition is 100% small business set-aside.
- Export control certification is required
Export control certification is required.
Current contractor
No incumbent named. The notice lists existing sources (BAE Systems Information and Electronic, Safran Electrical Components USA) with part numbers.
Not in the notice text
- Evaluation method and factors
- How and where offers are submitted
- Estimated contract value
- Notice lists NSN 6150-01-555-9768 twice with different quantities and a second NSN written as 6150-0-555-9776, so which quantity goes with which item is unclear
- Drawing and technical requirements are not included in the notice text
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 21, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A626R0311
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 334419
- Product/service code
- 6150
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Contracting contact
- Cassandra Cooper804 489-2124CASSANDRA.COOPER@DLA.MIL
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Solicitation number SPE4A626R0311 is for a long-term contract consisting of a one (3- year) base period in accordance with basic drawing number 19200 1252440 for the followings NSNs: NSN 6150-01-555-9768 Sources: BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC 94117 P/N 3107632P002 BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC 94117 P/N 3107632P2 SAFRAN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS USA, INC 05593 P/N 300905-7632 SAFRAN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS USA, INC 05593 P/N 30107632P2 NSN 6150-0-555-9776 Sources: SAFRAN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS USA, INC 05593 P/N 300909-9747 SAFRAN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS USA, INC 05593 P/N 8389747P2 BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC 94117 P/N 8389747P2 This acquisition is 100% small business set-aside. FOB is Origin, Inspection and Acceptance will be at Destination. Export control certification is required. Production Delivery is 169 days ARO. Stock shipments will be within the continental U.S. NSN 6150-01-555-9768 Estimated annual demand (EAD) quantity for the 3-year base period: 72 ea. GUARANTEED MINIMUM QUANTITY FOR THE BASE PERIOD YEAR 1 ONLY: 36 ea NSN 6150-01-555-9768 Estimated annual demand (EAD) quantity for the 3-year base period: 64 ea. GUARANTEED MINIMUM QUANTITY FOR THE BASE PERIOD YEAR 1 ONLY: 32 ea A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA DLA DIBBS AT https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil . RFPS 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 this solicitation will not be available to requestors. This solicitation includes NOTE L09, Reverse Auction. Since a Reverse Auction may be conducted, offerors are encouraged to access the Procurex system and review the Reverse Auction help tutorials at: https//dla.procurexinc.com to learn more about how to participate in an auction. Solicitation ISSUE DATE is on or about Sep 21, 2026.
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