Presolicitation
OVERHEAD PROJECTOR,
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPRPA126RUC21
Due in 29 days
AI summary Beta
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation, Philadelphia) wants to buy 2 overhead projectors, an aircraft part tied to the P-8A/737NG, as commercial items. Delivery is FOB origin (the government takes over at the seller's shipping point). Only approved sources of supply, or their authorized distributors, can win.
Watch out for
- Approved sources only. If you are not the approved manufacturer or its authorized distributor, your offer will be rejected, so most small resellers cannot compete.
offers received from sources which are not government-approved sources of supply will be deemed technically unacceptable
- No drawings available. You cannot get the government's drawings, so you must rely on the approved source's own data to show the part meets requirements.
Drawings are not available for this Request For Quote.
- FAA certification and traceability paperwork. Every part needs a correctly completed FAA Form 8130-3 plus supply-chain traceability back to the manufacturer, which is hard to produce without an approved supply chain.
Traceability documentation shall be provided to verify the supply chain from the original manufacturer to the vendor.
- Notice type is a Presolicitation. This is an early notice; the actual solicitation details, such as quote instructions and evaluation, may come separately.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Supply 2 each of NSN 7R-6610-015522124-P8 (overhead projector, ref nr 1500-2360-001)
- Newly manufactured spares only, with an FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate on every delivery
- Traceability documents from the original manufacturer to the vendor
- Proof the item is a commercial product (catalogs, price lists, sales history)
- Datasheets, drawings or specs showing the item meets form, fit and function
- Standard commercial warranty and technical support during the warranty period
- Parts labeled with part number, maker's name or CAGE code, and lot or serial number
- Contract type
- Commercial item purchase (FAR Part 12); notice type is a Presolicitation, issued under EAF authority
- Offers due
- 2026-11-02 (response deadline listed as 2026-11-02T00:00:00-04:00)
- How to submit
- Email to the buyer point of contact shown on the solicitation (the contact is not named in the text)
What to include when you submit
- Include documentation supporting that the item is a commercial item
- Include datasheets, drawings or specifications showing compliance; identify and justify any deviation
- Distributors must email a copy of their authorized distributor letter, on the source letterhead, when they submit their offer
- Offer newly manufactured spares only
You must have
- Must be a government-approved source of supply, or an authorized distributor of one
Any distributors of approved sources MUST submit a copy of their authorized distributor letter, on the source letterhead
- Parts must come with an FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate (airworthy approval tag)
Can only be procured only from suppliers who provide FAA-Certified parts which possess a FAA Authorized Release Certificate
- New (spare) parts: the 8130-3 must be issued by an FAA-approved production approval holder
the 8130-3 shall be issued by an FAA-approved production approval holder (PAH)
- Only newly manufactured parts; refurbished, remanufactured or repaired parts are not accepted
All potential offers shall provide newly manufactured spares only.
Not in the notice text
- NAICS code is not listed
- Estimated value is not stated
- How the winner will be chosen (price only or other factors) is not stated
- Delivery date or required delivery schedule is not stated
- Name and contact details of the buyer are not in the text
- Whether the buy is set aside for small business is not stated beyond the set-aside field showing none
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPRPA126RUC21
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Philadelphia, Pa
- Product/service code
- 6610
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Contracting contact
- SAMUEL EVERETT, APAA.28, PHONE (215)737-2488, EMAIL SAMUEL.EVERETT@DLA.MILSAMUEL.EVERETT@DLA.MIL
Full notice text from SAM.gov
NSN 7R-6610-015522124-P8, REF NR 1500-2360-001, QTY 2 EA, DELIVERY FOB ORIGIN. 1. Scope: This solicitation is for the procurement of aircraft components that are determined to be commercial items in accordance with FAR 2.101 and FAR Part 12. Offerors shall provide components that are currently in production and offered in the commercial marketplace, or that have been offered for sale, lease, or license to the general public or non-governmental entities. 2. Applicable Regulations: This acquisition shall be conducted in accordance with: FAR Part 12 ? Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR Part 13/15, as applicable (based on dollar value or acquisition method) DFARS 212, as applicable for Department of Defense requirements 3. Commercial Item Determination: Offerors shall provide documentation Supporting the commerciality of the offered item(s), which may include: Commercial product descriptions and technical specifications Sales history or catalog pricing Copies of sales invoices or redacted purchase orders to non-government Customers published price lists or marketing materials 4. Technical Requirements Offered components must meet the Government's form, fit, and function requirements. Submissions must include datasheets, drawings, or specifications that demonstrate compliance with performance requirements outlined in the technical description. Any deviation from the stated technical requirements must be clearly identified and justified. 5. Certification and Traceability Vendors must certify that all components are new, unused, and conform to commercial standards. Traceability documentation shall be provided to verify the supply chain from the original manufacturer to the vendor. Documentation may include FAA Form 8130-3, Certificate of Conformance, Part Manufacturer Approval (PMA) Documentation or equivalent. Authorized Release Certificate Requirement ? FAA Form 8130-3 All components delivered under this contract shall be accompanied by a properly executed FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate. For new (spare) components, the 8130-3 shall be issued by an FAA-approved production approval holder (PAH) and certify that the item conforms to FAA- approved design data and is in a condition for safe operation (Block 11a). The 8130-3 must: Include the correct part number, serial number (if applicable), and contract/purchase order number and Be completed legibly and in accordance with current FAA guidance (e.g., FAA Order 8130.21 series) 6. Delivery and Packaging Items shall be packaged in accordance with standard commercial practices that prevent damage during transit and storage unless otherwise specified. All shipments must be traceable and include packing lists identifying part number, nomenclature, quantity, and contract number. 7. Warranty and Support A standard commercial warranty must be provided. Warranty terms must be at least equal to those provided to the vendor?s commercial customers and must include workmanship and replacement parts. Technical support must be available during the warranty period. 8. Marking and Labeling Components must be labeled with the part number, manufacturer's name or CAGE code, and lot or serial number (if applicable). 9. Contract Data Requirements No military-unique Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) will apply unless explicitly identified. Commercial documentation shall suffice unless otherwise negotiated. Can only be procured only from suppliers who provide FAA-Certified parts which possess a FAA Authorized Release Certificate, FAA Form 8130-3 Airworthy Approval Tag. This Solicitation is being issued under EAF Authority formally known as SEPA. Per the PMA-290 IUID implementation plan, IUID is not required for commercial items because of "Traceability of the 737NG commercial common and P-8A noncore items have been captured and accounted for as a part of the parent end item recorded in the DoD IUID Registry." For items for which Government inspection and acceptance will be conducted at the source, DLAD clause 52.?-9004, Product Verification Testing, is incorporated by reference. DLAD clauses can be viewed at http://www.dla.mil/Acquisition/Pages/DLAD.aspx. As applicable, DFARS clause 252.242-7005, Contractor Business Systems, is incorporated by reference. Drawings are not available for this Request For Quote. 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 sources MUST submit a copy of their authorized distributor letter, on the source letterhead, to the buyer point of contact indicated on the solicitation via email, at time of 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. This part is a commercial/nondevelopmental/off-the-shelf item. Commercial item descriptions, commercial vendor catalog or price lists or commercial manuals assigned a technical manual number apply.
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