Solicitation
Cylinder Block, Hydr
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryThe Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation, Oklahoma City) plans to buy about 130 hydraulic cylinder blocks, a spare part for the B-52 bomber, delivered to the Tinker AFB depot in Oklahoma. This is a presolicitation notice. The government says it intends to negotiate with one source, Hamilton Sundstrand, but will consider other firms that respond. More in the summary
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Summary of the version posted Oct 8, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 30, 2026. The due date moved from Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation, Oklahoma City) plans to buy about 130 hydraulic cylinder blocks, a spare part for the B-52 bomber, delivered to the Tinker AFB depot in Oklahoma. This is a presolicitation notice. The government says it intends to negotiate with one source, Hamilton Sundstrand, but will consider other firms that respond.
Who can bid
- No set-aside; open to all responsible sources, but the government intends to negotiate with a limited number of sources
- No qualification requirements are listed
- Item must meet unique item identification (UID) marking requirements
How to submit: Not stated for the solicitation; interested firms may identify their interest by submitting a capability statement, proposal or quotation to the buyer (Brent Weilmuenster, brent.weilmuenster@us.af.mil), due SAM.gov response deadline Oct 23, 2026 3:00 PM (UTC-5); the synopsis estimates the solicitation closes 27 Nov 2026. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (4)
- Serious: Likely sole-source to Hamilton Sundstrand. The government lists one qualified source and says it intends to negotiate with one or a limited number of sources, so a new bidder faces long odds.
- Worth checking: Response may only be used for market research. The notice says responses are mainly used to decide whether to compete the buy, and the government can decide not to compete it.
- Worth checking: Dates do not line up. SAM.gov shows a 23 Oct 2026 response deadline, the synopsis estimates closing on 27 Nov 2026, and the required delivery date is 30 Oct 2026, so confirm real dates with the buyer.
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- Worth checking: Spare part with a specific part number and UID marking. You need to supply the exact part (PN 696106) built to the existing design, which usually means access to the original manufacturer's data or approved sources.
Read from the notice and 1 attachment. Show which files.
- Synopsis_27-00024.pdf (read)
Full summary
What they want
- Supply CYLINDER BLOCK, HYDR (NSN 1650-00-130-9347HS, part number 696106): 130 each best estimate, range 33 to 195
- Deliver to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma, Tinker AFB, OK
- Meet unique item identification (UID) marking requirements
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price contract contemplated
- Period of performance
- Single delivery: 130 units to be delivered on 30 OCT 2026, early delivery acceptable (date appears out of line with the 27 Nov 2026 estimated closing date)
- Place of performance
- Ship to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma, Tinker AFB, OK (notice lists USA)
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- SAM.gov response deadline Oct 23, 2026 3:00 PM (UTC-5); the synopsis estimates the solicitation closes 27 Nov 2026 (from the version posted Oct 8, 2026; amended since)
- How to submit
- Not stated for the solicitation; interested firms may identify their interest by submitting a capability statement, proposal or quotation to the buyer (Brent Weilmuenster, brent.weilmuenster@us.af.mil)
What to include when you submit
- Estimated solicitation issue date is 26 Oct 2026
- Solicitation will be issued electronically; no hardcopies
- Written questions only, no telephone requests for the solicitation
- UID requirements apply
Current contractor
Hamilton Sundstrand Corp (CAGE 73030 in the award history, 99167 as qualified source) received the last award on 26 NOV 2024 on a non-competitive basis
Not in the notice text
- Evaluation method and factors (not stated; solicitation not yet issued)
- Estimated contract value
- How and where to submit an offer (the notice points to the old fbo.gov site)
- Technical data, drawings or source approval requirements for the part
- Which date is correct for the response deadline and delivery
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: Not stated for the solicitation; interested firms may identify their interest by submitting a capability statement, proposal or quotation to the buyer (Brent Weilmuenster, brent.weilmuenster@us.af.mil). Check it in the notice before you send anything.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, OK, Tinker AFB, OK
- Product/service code
- 1650 · Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-Icing System Components
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 336413)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 30, 2026 · Solicitation (this version)Due Nov 30, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 8, 2026 · PresolicitationDate Oct 23, 2026
- 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
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
Terms on this notice: Solicitation
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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