Presolicitation
CYLINDER ASSEMBLY,A, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. N0038326QSC35
Due in 30 daysApproved sources only
Only listed manufacturers' parts are accepted. Distributors of the approved part can still quote.
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NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support has a presolicitation for repair or modification of a cylinder assembly (NSN 7R-1650-015743797-F7, ref. 1FA14012-8), quantity 5, delivered FOB origin. The item needs Government source approval before award, and only previously approved sources have been solicited. Other companies can submit source-approval information with their offer.
Watch out for
- Source approval required. A flight-critical item limits who can win; a new source is unlikely to be approved in time for this buy.
Only the source(s) previously approved by the Government for this item have been solicited.
- Award will not wait for approval. The Government says it normally will not delay award while it approves a new source.
The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source.
- Technical data may be inadequate. The Government says the data may not be adequate for full and open competition, so you may need your own knowledge of the item.
the technical data available has not been determined adequate to support acquisition via full and open competition
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What they want
- Repair or modify 5 each of cylinder assembly, NSN 7R-1650-015743797-F7, reference number 1FA14012-8
- Deliver FOB origin
- Non-approved sources must send source approval information with the proposal
- Offers due
- 2026-11-03T00:00:00-04:00
What to include when you submit
- If you are not an approved source, submit the information required by the NAVSUP WSS Source Approval Information Brochure (Spares or Repair) with your proposal
- If your source approval request is already under evaluation, include a copy of the cover letter that forwarded it
You must have
- Government source approval before award
The subject item requires Government source approval prior to contract award, as the item is flight critical
- Non-approved sources must submit the source approval brochure information with their proposal
If you are not an approved source you must submit, together with your proposal
Not in the notice text
- Which sources are already approved
- Contract type, value and evaluation approach
- Technical data, drawings and statement of work
- How to submit the proposal
- Whether the Government intends a sole-source award
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 3, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 18, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- N0038326QSC35
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support
- Product/service code
- 1650
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- CHARLES F. HORAN, N763.05, PHONE (215)697-1303, EMAIL CHARLES.F.HORAN4.CIV@US.NAVY.MILCHARLES.F.HORAN4.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL
Full notice text from SAM.gov
NSN 7R-1650-015743797-F7, REF NR 1FA14012-8, QTY 5 EA, DELIVERY FOB ORIGIN. 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. The subject item requires Government source approval prior to contract award, as the item is flight critical and/or the technical data available has not been determined adequate to support acquisition via full and open competition. Only the source(s) previously approved by the Government for this item have been solicited. The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. If you are not an approved source you must submit, together with your proposal, the information detailed in one of the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Source Approval Information Brochures listed below. Spares: https://www.navsup.navy.mil/NAVSUP-Enterprise/NAVSUP-Weapon-Systems-Sup port/Business-Opps/ Repair: https://www.navsup.navy.mil/NAVSUP-Enterprise/NAVSUP -Weapon-Systems-Support/Business-Opps/ technical data required to be submitted based on your company's experience in production of the same or similar item, or if this is an item you have never made. If your request for source approval is currently being evaluated at NAVSUP WSS submit with your offer a copy of the cover letter which forwarded your request for source approval. Offers received which fail to provide all data required by the Source Approval Brochure or document previous submission of all data required by the Source Approval Brochure will not be considered for award under this solicitation. Please note, if evaluation of a source approval request submitted hereunder cannot be processed in time and/or approval requirements preclude the ability to obtain subject items in time to meet Government requirements, award of the subject requirement may continue based on Fleet support needs. The NAVSUP WSS Commercial Item Identification Brochure is now available at: "https://www.navsup.navy.mil/NAVSUP-Enterprise/NAVSUP-Weapon-Systems-Support/Bus iness-Opps/" One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to: Free Trade Agreements, if DFARS clause 252.225-7036 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program, is included in thesolicitation. The World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements, if DFARS clause 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements, is included in the solicitation.
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