Solicitation
Control, Radio Set
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryDefense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Philadelphia wants quotes for a radio set control, solicitation SPRPA127QRA28. Only Government-approved sources can win, and the response due date is November 2, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4 (3:30 PM Eastern). The buy uses Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF): special faster buying rules. More in the summary
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Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Philadelphia wants quotes for a radio set control, solicitation SPRPA127QRA28. Only Government-approved sources can win, and the response due date is November 2, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4 (3:30 PM Eastern). The buy uses Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF): special faster buying rules.
Who can bid (4)
- Be a Government-approved source of supply for the item, or an authorized distributor of one. Quotes from other sources are ineligible.
- Offer newly manufactured spares only. Refurbished, remanufactured or repaired parts are not acceptable.
- Distributors and dealers must send the approved manufacturer's authorized distributor letter, on the manufacturer's letterhead, when they send the quote.
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- Hold a quality system that meets ISO 9000 or equivalent (the higher-level contract quality requirement is marked)
How to submit: Email to the buyer point of contact named on the solicitation. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (8)
From the version posted Oct 22, 2026.
- Serious: Only Government-approved sources can win. Quotes from sources the Government has not approved are rejected as technically unacceptable, so a business not on the approved list cannot win.
- Serious: Distributors must send an authorized distributor letter. A dealer or distributor must include the manufacturer's letter showing it is authorized to sell the approved item, with its quote.
- Serious: Quantity and unit of issue not in the notice text. A quote is priced per unit, so you need the quantity and unit of issue (each, box, etc.) before pricing. Check the solicitation on SAM.gov.
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- Worth checking: No drawings or technical data. The notice says drawings and technical data are not available, so you cannot study the part before quoting.
- Worth checking: Newly manufactured parts only. Refurbished, remanufactured or repaired parts make an offer ineligible.
- Worth checking: Quality system requirement (ISO 9000 or equivalent). The solicitation marks a higher-level contract quality requirement, so you need a quality system at ISO 9000 level or equivalent.
- Minor: Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities in use. The buy follows special faster emergency rules, so the process may differ from a normal bid.
- Minor: Priority-rated order. The solicitation includes a notice of priority rating for national defense, so this order is rated for priority production and delivery.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Supply the radio set control (SAM.gov title CONTROL,RADIO SET, product service code 5821); quantity and unit of issue are not given
- Deliver newly manufactured spares only
- Quote only as a Government-approved source, or as an authorized distributor of one with the distributor letter
- Mark items in accordance with MIL-STD-130 (a military standard for item identification marking)
- Package to MIL-STD 2073 (a military packaging standard), as found elsewhere in the schedule
- Meet the higher-level contract quality requirement of ISO 9000 or equivalent (an international quality management standard)
- Invoice through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), the Government's online invoice system, using the combined invoice and receiving report
- Contract type
- Fixed-price supply order (the Inspection of Supplies--Fixed-Price clause is listed)
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 2, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4 (3:30 PM Eastern)
- How to submit
- Email to the buyer point of contact named on the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Email a copy of the authorized distributor letter, on the manufacturer's letterhead, to the buyer when you send the quote (distributors only)
Not in the notice text
- The notice text lists only contract clauses and source rules. The item quantity, unit of issue, delivery terms, price schedule and full description are not in it; check the notice's attachments on SAM.gov.
- Which sources are Government-approved is not listed in the notice text.
- How offers are scored is not stated in the notice text.
- Place of performance and delivery address are not stated.
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: Email to the buyer point of contact named on the solicitation. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 22, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Philadelphia, PA, PA
- Product/service code
- 5821 · Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne
- Business type
- Electronic parts & equipment (supplies) (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 334220)
- 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
ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)|19|||||||||||||||||||| INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)|2||| HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT|8|||X|ISO 9000 or equivalent||||| WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)|16|INVOICE AND RECEIVING REPORT (COMBO)|INVOICE 2 IN 1|TBD|SPRPA1|TBD|TBD|SEE SCHEDULE|TBD|TBD|TBD|TBD|||||| NAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION (3-18))|1|| MANDATORY USE OF WORKFLOW PRO (WFP) MOD ASSIST MODULE|1|| VALUE ENGINEERING (JUN 2020)|3|||| INTEGRITY OF UNIT PRICES (NOV 2021)|1|| EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (DEV 2026-O0040)(FEB 2026)|4||||| WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE (JUN 2003)|6|12 MONTHS |45 DAYS AFTER DISCOVERY OF DEFECT||||| EQUAL OPPORTUITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (DEV 2026-O0040)(FEB 2026)|4||||| TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (OCT 2024)|2||| BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM-BASIC (FEB 2024)|11|||||||||||| SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (CLASS DEVIATION 2026-O0025)(FEB 2026)|7|||||||| BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024))|5|||||| BUY AMERICAN--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024)|1|| ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEVIATION 2026-O0043)(FEB 2026))|13|||||||||||||| ROYALTY INFORMATION (APR 1984)|1|| NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, ANDENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008))|2||X| This solicitation is being issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF), formerly known as SEPA. Drawings and technical data are not available for this solicitation/requirement. This requirement requires Government source approval. Quotes/proposals received from sources which are not Government-approved sources of supply will be deemed technically unacceptable, and therefore ineligible for award. Quotes/proposals from dealers/distributors for government approved source(s) MUST submit a copy of their authorized distributor letter (on the actual manufacturer’s letterhead) to the buyer/point of contact indicated on the solicitation via email, at time of quote/proposal submittal.All potential offers shall provide newly manufactured spares only. Refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired material will not be acceptable;Offers for such are ineligible for award. Offerors are advised that offers received from sources which are not government-approved sources of supply will be deemed technically unacceptable, and therefore ineligible for award. Any distributors of approved source(s) MUST submit a copy of their authorized distributor letter, on the source’s letterhead, to the buyer point of contact indicated on the solicitation via email, at time of proposal submittal. \ 1. SCOPE 1.1 . Markings shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-130. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS - NOT APPLICABLE 3. REQUIREMENTS - NOT APPLICABLE 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS - NOT APPLICABLE. 5. PACKAGING- MIL-STD 2073 PACKAGING APPLIES AS FOUND ELSEWHERE IN THE SCHEDULE 6. NOTES - NOT APPLICABLE
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