Solicitation
Vane Segment, Compre.
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPRTA126R0406
Due in 10 days
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma) wants 178 Vane Segments, Compre (a jet engine part, NSN 2840-01-619-7379NZ, part number 4089078-03). The letter solicitation is addressed to Pratt & Whitney (RTX Corporation) and asks for pricing and delivery by 18 Oct 2026, with all 178 parts delivered on or before 17 May 2027.
Watch out for
- Appears aimed at one manufacturer. The letter is addressed to Pratt & Whitney and asks it for capacity and pricing, so a small business without OEM approval may not be a realistic bidder.
MEMORANDUM FOR: Ryan Miller / RTX Corporation d/b/a Pratt & Whitney
- Critical Safety Item with manufacturer qualification. Critical safety parts for aircraft engines usually need approved sources and qualification, which is hard for new suppliers to meet.
Critical Safety Item (CSI): YES
- First article testing required. Building and testing first article units, including one destroyed in testing, adds cost and time before production deliveries.
First Article Required: 1-destructive; 2 non-destructive
- Short response window. The letter was dated 18 Sept 2026 and pricing is due 18 Oct 2026, with a firm delivery date of 17 May 2027 for the full quantity.
Requested Delivery: 178 each on or before 17 MAY 2027
Full brief
What they want
- 178 each of Vane Segment, Compre, P/N 4089078-03 (quantity range min 45, max 270)
- Pricing, capacity and delivery lead time (PLT) for the quantity listed
- First article units: 1 destructive and 2 non-destructive
- Delivery of all 178 on or before 17 May 2027, shipped to SW3211
- Compliance with IUID marking, Critical Safety Item controls and quality requirements
- Contract type
- Letter solicitation (RFP) for a single line item, priced under the terms of existing agreement SPE4A1-26-G-0002; exact contract type not stated
- Period of performance
- Delivery of 178 each on or before 17 MAY 2027; no base or option periods stated
- Place of performance
- USA (ship to SW3211 per the letter)
- Contract vehicle
- Terms and conditions of SPE4A1-26-G-0002 apply (appears to be an existing DLA agreement)
- Offers due
- 2026-10-18 15:00 Central (18 OCT 2026 per the letter; notice response deadline 2026-10-18T15:00:00-05:00)
- How to submit
- Not clearly stated; the letter says to respond with pricing and delivery, and questions go to David Todd Isaac at david.isaac.4@us.af.mil
What to include when you submit
- Provide pricing and delivery for NSN 2840-01-619-7379NZ in line with SPE4A1-26-G-0002
- Provide capacity, PLT (production lead time) and pricing for the quantity listed
You must have
- Quality assurance: higher level contract quality requirements and ISO 9001:2008
Quality Assurance: Higher Level Contract Quality Requirements, ISO 9001:2008
- Item is a Critical Safety Item, which usually means extra controls and an approved source
Critical Safety Item (CSI): YES
- Item unique identification (IUID) marking required
IUID APPLIES: DFARS 252.211.7003
- Buy American Act / Balance of Payments Program applies
Buy American Act/balance of Payments Program
- Manufacturer qualification requirements exist (details in Note 4, not provided)
NOTE 4 – MANUFACTURE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Current contractor
Pratt & Whitney (RTX Corporation) is the named addressee of the letter solicitation; the letter does not say it is the incumbent.
Not in the notice text
- Notes 1 to 4 (packaging, transportation, IUID checklist, manufacturer qualification requirements) are listed as attached but their text was not provided
- Terms and conditions of SPE4A1-26-G-0002 are not included
- How the award will be decided and any evaluation factors
- How to submit the response (email, portal or other)
- Contract type and estimated value
- Whether companies other than Pratt & Whitney can be considered or qualified as sources
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 18, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 18, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- SPRTA126R0406
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, Ok
- NAICS
- 336412
- Product/service code
- 2840
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- David Todd Isaacdavid.isaac.4@us.af.mil4058553000
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
See attached Letter of RFP for SPRTA126R0406
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