Presolicitation
CRADLE, ASSEMBLY, OXYGEN
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A7-26-R-0802
Due in 24 daysSmall business
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DLA Aviation plans a long-term indefinite quantity contract for an oxygen equipment cradle assembly (NSN 1660-00-317-5557), set aside for small businesses. It runs three one-year base periods with an estimated 60 units a year. The full solicitation is on DLA DIBBS and offers are due 2026-10-28.
Watch out for
- Life support item. Oxygen equipment for aircrew is safety-critical, so expect strict quality and traceability rules.
This is a Life Support Item.
- No drawings from the Government. You must already have or be able to get the design data to build or source this part.
Specification plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government.
- Past performance counts. Past performance may be weighed in the award, which can disadvantage newer companies.
Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS)
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Supply the Cradle, Assembly, Oxygen (NSN 1660-00-317-5557)
- About 60 each per year for three one-year base periods (estimated annual demand)
- Deliver FOB origin with inspection and acceptance at origin
- Contract type
- Long-term indefinite quantity contract (IQC)
- Period of performance
- 3 one-year base periods
- Place of performance
- Not stated; stock locations are New Cumberland, PA and Tracy, CA
- How they'll choose
- Combination of price, past performance and other factors (as described in the solicitation)
- Offers due
- 2026-10-28 2:00 PM Eastern (2026-10-28T14:00:00-04:00)
- How to submit
- Solicitation to be downloaded from DLA DIBBS (Search RFPs); how to submit an offer is in the solicitation
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance (checked in PPIRS)
- Other factors in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Download the RFP (PDF) from DIBBS; the notice says it will be available 29 September 2026
- No paper copy of the solicitation will be provided
You must have
- Small business only (100% set-aside)
This NSN is being set-aside for 100% Small Businesses only, offers from Small Businesses will only be considered.
Not in the notice text
- Detailed requirements and evaluation factors (in the solicitation on DIBBS)
- Whether the item is approved-source only
- Price or estimated value
- Delivery schedule
- Whether the DIBBS solicitation is now posted (it was due 29 September 2026)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 28, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 14, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A7-26-R-0802
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 1660
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- Juline Tenorio(445) 737-1904JULINE.TENORIO@DLA.MIL445-737-1904
Full notice text from SAM.gov
IQC1000242357/RA26247005, solicitation number SPE4A7-26-R-0802. This is an LTC for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for a 3 one-year base periods for NSN 1660-00-317-5557, EAD quantity is 60 each for the 3 one-year base periods for a Cradle, Assembly, Oxygen. Subcontracting Plan is not required. This is a Life Support Item. This NSN is being set-aside for 100% Small Businesses only, offers from Small Businesses will only be considered. Specification plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. FOB: Origin, Stock Location: New Cumberland, PA & Tracy, CA, Inspection/Acceptance: Origin. Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS): The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. A copy of the solicitation will be available via DLA DIBBS on 29 September 2026. https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ On the issue dated cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS homepage, Select “Search RFPs” from the top category bar, then choose the RFP you wish to download. 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 will be available on 29 September 2026.
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