Presolicitation
SPE7M426R0071
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. 4820004370022
Due in 7 daysSmall businessSole source
The agency plans to award to one named company. Others can only submit a capability statement to challenge it.
AI summary Beta
DLA Land and Maritime plans a presolicitation for a shuttle valve (NSN 4820-00-4370022), 100% set aside for small business. The Government does not have complete technical data, so it will only contract with the three listed approved sources. Buy is in increments from 1 up to 398 units.
Watch out for
- Limited to approved sources. Only three named companies are approved, so a new small business is unlikely to win unless it is already qualified.
Approved sources are: ATECH INC (3KBH9), CURTISS-WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL SERVICE (21439), and TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS INC (70236).
- No complete technical data. Specifications and drawings are not available, so you cannot price or build the part from the notice.
Specifications, plans or drawings are not available
- Conflicting dates. The text says response date 9/14/26 while the response deadline field says 2026-10-14, so confirm the due date.
RESPONSE DATE: 9/14/26
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Supply VALVE, SHUTTLE, NSN 4820-00-4370022
- Quantity increments solicited from 1 to 398 units
- Offers from approved sources only
- Place of performance
- Notice says the place of performance is unknown at this time (Columbus, OH listed in the header)
- How they'll choose
- Combination of price, delivery, past performance and other factors described in the solicitation
- Offers due
- 2026-10-14 5:00 p.m. Eastern per response deadline field (the text also lists a 9/14/26 response date)
- How to submit
- Solicitation will be available in DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Delivery
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Offers must be in English and in U.S. dollars
- Solicitation issue date on or after 09/09/26; may take up to three business days to post to DIBBS
- Contact William Cooley (William.cooley@dla.mil) or Amy Rich (Amy.rich@dla.mil)
You must have
- Small business (size standard 750 employees); 100% small business set-aside
The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns.
- Must be an approved source: ATECH INC (3KBH9), CURTISS-WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL SERVICE (21439), or TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS INC (70236)
the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources
- Qualification requirement must be met to be eligible for award
Specification on qualification requirement in order to be eligible for award (see subpart 9.2).
Not in the notice text
- Contract type and period of delivery
- Exact quantities per increment and delivery schedule
- How a new source could become approved
- Estimated value
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 14, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Aug 27, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- 4820004370022
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Land and Maritime
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 332911
- Product/service code
- 4820
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Place of performance
- Columbus, OH
- Contracting contact
- William Cooleywilliam.cooley@dla.mil6146712537
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Contracting opportunities: Synopsis Information 1. ACTION CODE: P = Presolicitation 2. PRODUCT SERVICE CODE: 4820 3. NAICS CODE: 332911 4. TITLE: VALVE, SHUTTLE 5. RESPONSE DATE: 9/14/26 6. PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT: William Cooley, William.cooley@dla.mil, 3990 E. Broad Street, Whitehall OH 7. SECONDARY POINT OF CONTACT: Amy Rich, Amy.rich@dla.mil 8. SOLICITATION NUMBER: SPE7M426R0071 9. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: This contract is subject to the Service Contract Act and the place of performance is unknown at this time. DESCRIPTION: VALVE, SHUTTLE (1) National Stock Number (NSN): 4820-00-4370022 (2) Specification on qualification requirement in order to be eligible for award (see subpart 9.2). (3) Manufacturer’s Code and Part Number. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available: This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Approved sources are: ATECH INC (3KBH9), CURTISS-WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL SERVICE (21439), and TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS INC (70236). All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. The solicitation will be available in DIBBS on its issue date on or after 09/09/26 This solicitation will be available on the Internet at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ . Due to system constraints, it may take as long as three business days from the stated issue date for the solicitation to post to DIBBS. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the United States by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. All offers shall be in the English language and in U.S. dollars. All interested suppliers may submit an offer. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. The Small Business size standard is: 750 The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns. Various Increments Solicited: FROM: 1 TO: 99 FROM: 100 TO: 199 FROM: 200 TO: 299 FROM: 300 TO: 398
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