Presolicitation
VALVE, MANUAL BLEED
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A7-27-R-X004
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DLA Aviation plans a long-term indefinite delivery contract for Manual Bleed Valves (NSN 1270-00-561-0060, part P12-228, CAGE 91816), with an estimated annual quantity of 200. The base is two one-year periods. The notice says the buy is under other-than-full-and-open competition authority, and the solicitation is expected on DIBBS on 21 October 2026.
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- Other than full and open competition. The notice cites authority for limited competition (FAR 6.302-1), so the buy may be restricted to a particular source.
Unrestricted, Other than Full or Open Competition
- No drawings or specifications. The Government cannot provide specifications or drawings, which is hard for a firm that has not made this part before.
Specification plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government.
- Subcontracting plan required. Preparing a subcontracting plan adds paperwork to the offer.
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Full brief
What they want
- Valve, Manual Bleed, NSN 1270-00-561-0060, P/N P12-228, CAGE 91816
- Estimated annual demand quantity of 200
- Delivery FOB Destination to stock locations at New Cumberland, PA and Tracy, CA, with inspection and acceptance at origin
- Contract type
- Long-term contract (LTC) for an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC)
- Period of performance
- Two one-year base periods
- How they'll choose
- Price, past performance and other factors as described in the solicitation (exact method not stated)
- Offers due
- 2026-11-19 14:00 (UTC-05:00) per the notice header
- How to submit
- Solicitation will be posted on DLA DIBBS (Search RFPs) on 21 October 2026; no paper copies
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Download the RFP as a PDF from DIBBS on the issue date
- Certified cost and pricing data is not required
- A subcontracting plan is required
- Surplus material will not be accepted
You must have
- Subcontracting plan is required
Subcontracting Plan is required.
- Surplus material is not accepted
Surplus Material will not be accepted for this procurement.
Not in the notice text
- Estimated contract value
- Which sources are approved or intended for award
- Full evaluation factors (in the solicitation)
- Solicitation is not yet posted (expected 21 October 2026)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A7-27-R-X004
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 1270
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- Juline Tenorio(445) 737-1904JULINE.TENORIO@DLA.MIL4457371904
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
IQC1000244900/RA26269002, solicitation number SPE4A7-27-R-X004. This is an LTC for an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a (2) one-year base periods for NSN 1270-00-561-0060, CAGE 91816, PART NUMBER: P/N P12-228, for a Valve, Manual Bleed, EAD quantity is 200. Certified Cost & Pricing Data is not required. Subcontracting Plan is required. Surplus Material will not be accepted for this procurement. This NSN is unrestricted, Specification plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. FOB: Destination, Stock Location: New Cumberland, PA & Tracy, CA, Inspection/Acceptance: Origin. No surplus material will be accepted. This procurement is Unrestricted, Other than Full or Open Competition (10 U.S.C.2304 (c) (1) (FAR 6.302-1). 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 the DLA DIBBS on 21 October 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. The solicitation will be available on 21 October 2026.
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