Solicitation
Cylinder, Shock Stru
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryDefense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation in Philadelphia is buying a shock strut cylinder, an aircraft part. The notice describes it as a commercial item and says it must come from a government-approved source, with FAA release paperwork. Quantity, delivery dates and place of performance are not in the notice text. More in the summary
AI summary Beta
Summary of the version posted Oct 5, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 27, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov. Some details are in the notice's attachments, which this summary didn't read. Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation in Philadelphia is buying a shock strut cylinder, an aircraft part. The notice describes it as a commercial item and says it must come from a government-approved source, with FAA release paperwork. Quantity, delivery dates and place of performance are not in the notice text.
Who can bid
- Must be a government-approved source of supply, or an authorized distributor of one
- Parts must come from suppliers who provide FAA-certified parts with an FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate
- Quality system at the AS9100 level or equivalent
How to submit: Email to the buyer point of contact on the solicitation (the notice says distributor letters go this way); the buyer's address is not given in the text. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch
- Serious: Approved sources only. If you are not an approved source or its authorized distributor, your offer will be rejected, so most small businesses without that status cannot win.
- Worth checking: Key details not in the notice text. Quantity, delivery schedule, part number and technical data are not stated here and are probably in the solicitation documents.
- Minor: Repair-style quality text may not fit a spares purchase. Some quality language covers repair and test procedures, so confirm in the full solicitation which parts actually apply.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Supply new (not refurbished) shock strut cylinders, an aircraft part
- Provide an FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate with all deliveries
- Provide traceability documents from the original manufacturer to the vendor
- Provide documents showing the item is a commercial product (catalog pricing, sales invoices, price lists)
- Provide datasheets, drawings or specifications showing the item meets form, fit and function, and identify any deviations
- Meet AS/EN/JISQ 9100 (or equivalent) quality requirements
- Offer a standard commercial warranty (the clause list shows 12 months)
- Mark parts with part number, manufacturer name or CAGE code, and lot or serial number
- Contract type
- Fixed-price supply purchase (the clause list includes Inspection of Supplies--Fixed-Price); commercial item under FAR Part 12
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- Nov 2, 2026 4:30 PM Eastern (from the response deadline field) (from the version posted Oct 5, 2026; amended since)
- How to submit
- Email to the buyer point of contact on the solicitation (the notice says distributor letters go this way); the buyer's address is not given in the text
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical acceptability, including being a government-approved source of supply
What to include when you submit
- Distributors of approved sources must send a copy of their authorized distributor letter, on the source's letterhead, with the proposal
- Include documentation supporting that the item is commercial
- Include datasheets, drawings or specifications showing compliance, and clearly identify any deviations
Not in the notice text
- Quantity and delivery schedule
- Part number or full technical description
- Place of delivery
- Contact email for the buyer
- Whether a small business subcontracting plan is required (the clause list has an X mark, meaning is unclear)
- Estimated value
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside, but the notice names requirements you must meet before you can bid:
- The notice mentions an approved or qualified source list. Only listed sources may be eligible, so check that your company or product is on it.
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Email to the buyer point of contact on the solicitation (the notice says distributor letters go this way); the buyer's address is not given in the text. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Philadelphia, PA, PA
- Product/service code
- 1680 · Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 336413)
- Versions
3 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 27, 2026 · Amendment 0001 (this version)Due Nov 2, 2026
- Oct 5, 2026 · SolicitationDue Nov 2, 2026 (changed)
- Sep 17, 2026 · PresolicitationDate Nov 1, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
Terms on this notice: Solicitation
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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