Solicitation
ADAPTOR ASSY, DRIVE
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPRRA1-26-R-A002
Due in 33 days
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DLA Aviation (Huntsville, AL) wants three Drive Adapter Assemblies (NSN 1615-01-140-0972, P/N 145D3407-10) for the Chinook helicopter. It is a one-time buy under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement. Proposals are due by close of business on November 9, 2026.
Watch out for
- Critical Safety Item. Critical safety items usually mean tighter source approval and quality rules for aircraft parts.
This item is deemed a Critical Safety Item (CSI).
- First article and lot testing required. You must pay for and run testing before and during production, which is expensive for only three units.
Contractor Tested First Article Test (FAT) is required
- Very long lead time. The Government's estimate is over three years from award to delivery, which ties up your capacity and cash.
One Thousand Two Hundred Fifteen (1,215) days after contract award (DACA)
- Tied to an existing ordering agreement. Award is through a Basic Ordering Agreement, so companies without that agreement may need a formal solicitation to be issued to them.
a formal solicitation will be issued to accommodate that supplier
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Full brief
What they want
- Supply 3 each ADAPTER ASSY, DRIVE (NSN 1615-01-140-0972, P/N 145D3407-10)
- Contractor-tested First Article Test (FAT)
- Production Lot Test (PLT)
- Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking and Serial Number Requirement Reporting
- The Army Maintenance Management System-Aviation (TAMMS-A) reporting
- Contract type
- One-Time Buy delivery order against a Basic Ordering Agreement
- Period of performance
- Estimated production lead time of no more than 1,215 days after contract award
- Place of performance
- Ridley Park, PA, USA
- Contract vehicle
- Basic Ordering Agreement SPE4A1-25-G-0008 / Subsumable SPE4A1-25-G-0011
- Offers due
- 2026-11-09T16:00:00-06:00 (close of business 9 November 2026)
- How to submit
- Written proposal sent to Justin Taylor at justin.2.taylor@dla.mil or telephone (256) 559-8583
What to include when you submit
- Provide best pricing, delivery days, delivery rate, and terms and conditions
- Address all requirements in the solicitation or the proposal is deemed inadequate
- Certified Cost and Pricing Data is required for non-commercial items over the $10,000,000 TINA threshold
- Additional details are in the attachments
You must have
- Purchase is placed against a Basic Ordering Agreement, so the offeror likely needs to be covered by that agreement
as a One-Time Buy (OTB) against the Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) SPE4A1-25-G-0008 / Subsumable SPE4A1-25-G-0011
Not in the notice text
- How the award will be decided
- Detailed requirements, which are in the attachments
- Whether a source approval is required for this critical safety item
- Estimated value
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 9, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 9, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- SPRRA1-26-R-A002
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Huntsville, Al
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 1615
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Place of performance
- Ridley Park, PA, 19078
- Contracting contact
- Justin Taylorjustin.2.taylor@dla.mil2565598583
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This correspondence constitutes a letter solicitation to procure Three (3) each National Stock Number (NSN) 1615-01-140-0972, Part Number (P/N) 145D3407-10, Noun: ADAPTER ASSY, DRIVE per demand W58H0Z0097808006-00010, as a One-Time Buy (OTB) against the Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) SPE4A1-25-G-0008 / Subsumable SPE4A1-25-G-0011, and in support of the Chinook Weapon system. All terms and conditions of the BOA and the requirements of this solicitation shall apply to any resultant award of this solicitation. Be advised, however, that this requirement has been advertised on the SAM.Gov website for viewing by the public. In the event another supplier indicates interest in responding to the requirement because of viewing the synopsis, a formal solicitation will be issued to accommodate that supplier. The Government hereby requests your company’s best pricing, delivery days, delivery rate, and terms and conditions, based upon the solicitation requirements. Proposals may be negotiated upon closing of this solicitation. For non-commercial items exceeding the $10,000,000 Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) threshold, Certified Cost and Pricing Data must be submitted. The United States Government (USG) and point of contacts (POCs) would like to draw your attention to some of the requirements of this solicitation and information that will be detailed in the attachment(s): This item is deemed a Critical Safety Item (CSI). Contractor Tested First Article Test (FAT) is required Production Lot Test (PLT) is required Item Unique Identification (IUID) is required Serial Number Requirement Reporting (SNRR) is required The Army Maintenance Management System-Aviation (TAMMS-A) is required Contractor Furnished Containers are not required The Government’s estimated Production Lead Time (PLT) is no more than: One Thousand Two Hundred Fifteen (1,215) days after contract award (DACA) If the proposal is received that does not fully address all the requirements within this solicitation, the proposal shall be deemed inadequate. Additional clauses may be required for special requirements listed above but will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. An expedient reply is requested. However, the closing date for the referenced solicitation is no later than the close of business on 9 November 2026. Please send your proposal in writing. All efforts will be made to issue a BOA delivery order as quickly as possible. The acquisition specialist and point of contact for this solicitation is Justin Taylor. Please forward all communications to him at email justin.2.taylor@dla.mil or telephone (256) 559-8583. Thank you for your interest in supporting the mission of DLA Aviation.
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