Presolicitation
Coolant Separation System
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryDLA Aviation (Defense Logistics Agency) plans to buy a coolant separation system for a Mattison Grinder Model LSG at the DLA IPE Services Division in Mechanicsburg, PA. It is a presolicitation: the request for quotation (RFQ) is expected November 5, 2026, and is open to all firms (full and open competition). The RFQ itself will be on DLA's bid board (DIBBS). More in the summary
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DLA Aviation (Defense Logistics Agency) plans to buy a coolant separation system for a Mattison Grinder Model LSG at the DLA IPE Services Division in Mechanicsburg, PA. It is a presolicitation: the request for quotation (RFQ) is expected November 5, 2026, and is open to all firms (full and open competition). The RFQ itself will be on DLA's bid board (DIBBS).
How to submit: Download the RFQ from DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.dla.mil/RFQ; the notice does not say how to send a quote. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch
From the version posted Oct 21, 2026.
- Serious: Quantity and unit of issue not stated. The text lists the equipment but gives no quantity or unit of issue; a quote is priced per unit.
- Worth checking: Performance within 42 days after receipt of award. All performance must finish within 42 days after receipt of award, with FOB destination and inspection and acceptance at destination.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Coolant Separation System for Mattison Grinder Model LSG, Serial Number 21623
- IL.GY.002-00 filtration system with a 132 gallon tank
- PLS35/1000/100 filter media, 35 micron polyester
- MK.001-003.01 UTOMAG 150 magnetic pre-filter
- Item unique identification (IUID) tag and shipping
- Finish all contract performance within 42 days after receipt of award
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price, whatever the work ends up costing)
- Period of performance
- All performance within 42 days after receipt of award
- Place of performance
- DLA IPE Services Division Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Award may combine lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA: the lowest-priced offer that meets the requirements), past performance and other factors in the solicitation
- Offers due
- November 5, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- Download the RFQ from DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.dla.mil/RFQ; the notice does not say how to send a quote
What they'll judge offers on
- Price (lowest price technically acceptable)
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Get the RFQ from DIBBS (the Defense Logistics Agency's bid board); solicitations are PDF files
Not in the notice text
- The RFQ, its clauses, delivery terms, quantity and unit of issue are on DIBBS, not in the notice text.
- How quotes must be sent and the exact response due date are not stated.
- The set-aside is not stated on SAM.gov; the text says full and open competition.
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside: any business, large or small, can bid unless the notice says otherwise.
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Download the RFQ from DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.dla.mil/RFQ; the notice does not say how to send a quote. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 21, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Office
- DLA Aviation, Richmond, VA
- Product/service code
- 3460 · Machine Tool Accessories
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 333515)
- 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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