Presolicitation
CYLINDER BLOCK, HYDR
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPRTA1-27-R-0050
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AI summary Beta
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation, Oklahoma City) plans to buy about 130 hydraulic cylinder blocks, a spare part for the B-52 bomber, delivered to the Tinker AFB depot in Oklahoma. This is a presolicitation notice. The government says it intends to negotiate with one source, Hamilton Sundstrand, but will consider other firms that respond.
Watch out for
- Likely sole-source to Hamilton Sundstrand. The government lists one qualified source and says it intends to negotiate with one or a limited number of sources, so a new bidder faces long odds.
Qualified Source(s): Hamilton Sundstrand Corp (Cage: 99167)
- Response may only be used for market research. The notice says responses are mainly used to decide whether to compete the buy, and the government can decide not to compete it.
may identify their interest by submitting a capability statement, proposal, or quotation
- Dates do not line up. SAM.gov shows a 23 Oct 2026 response deadline, the synopsis estimates closing on 27 Nov 2026, and the required delivery date is 30 Oct 2026, so confirm real dates with the buyer.
Deliver 130 unit(s) on 30 OCT 2026. Early delivery is acceptable.
- Spare part with a specific part number and UID marking. You need to supply the exact part (PN 696106) built to the existing design, which usually means access to the original manufacturer's data or approved sources.
Full brief
What they want
- Supply CYLINDER BLOCK, HYDR (NSN 1650-00-130-9347HS, part number 696106): 130 each best estimate, range 33 to 195
- Deliver to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma, Tinker AFB, OK
- Meet unique item identification (UID) marking requirements
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price contract contemplated
- Period of performance
- Single delivery: 130 units to be delivered on 30 OCT 2026, early delivery acceptable (date appears out of line with the 27 Nov 2026 estimated closing date)
- Place of performance
- Ship to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma, Tinker AFB, OK (notice lists USA)
- Offers due
- SAM.gov response deadline 2026-10-23 3:00 PM (UTC-5); the synopsis estimates the solicitation closes 27 Nov 2026
- How to submit
- Not stated for the solicitation; interested firms may identify their interest by submitting a capability statement, proposal or quotation to the buyer (Brent Weilmuenster, brent.weilmuenster@us.af.mil)
What to include when you submit
- Estimated solicitation issue date is 26 Oct 2026
- Solicitation will be issued electronically; no hardcopies
- Written questions only, no telephone requests for the solicitation
- UID requirements apply
You must have
- No set-aside; open to all responsible sources, but the government intends to negotiate with a limited number of sources
one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302
- No qualification requirements are listed
Qualification Requirements do not exist.
- Item must meet unique item identification (UID) marking requirements
UID requirements are applicable.
Current contractor
Hamilton Sundstrand Corp (CAGE 73030 in the award history, 99167 as qualified source) received the last award on 26 NOV 2024 on a non-competitive basis
Not in the notice text
- Evaluation method and factors (not stated; solicitation not yet issued)
- Estimated contract value
- How and where to submit an offer (the notice points to the old fbo.gov site)
- Technical data, drawings or source approval requirements for the part
- Which date is correct for the response deadline and delivery
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 23, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPRTA1-27-R-0050
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, Ok
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 1650
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- Brent Weilmuensterbrent.weilmuenster@us.af.mil3855912959
What similar contracts paid
13,198 contracts at this agency for the same NAICS and product/service codes had activity in the last 5 years, according to USAspending.gov. Small businesses won 26% of the dollars in this market over the last 3 fiscal years.
Typical contract$44.7KMiddle half: $20.2K to $206K
Typical per year$9KValue divided by years of performance
Before you respond
Full notice text from SAM.gov
See attached Synopsis.
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