Solicitation
PISTON, LINEAR ACTUATING CYLINDER
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. PANRSA26P0000042071
Due in 10 days
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation, Huntsville, AL) is buying a linear actuating cylinder piston (a part), and the notice says the part is sole sourced to AEROCONTROLEX GROUP INC. Quotes are due 2026-10-19 at 4:30 PM (-05:00). The attached form is a blank DLA simplified solicitation template, so the quantity, part number, NSN and delivery details are not shown.
Watch out for
- Part is sole sourced. The notice says the part is sole sourced to AEROCONTROLEX GROUP INC., so a different small business may have little or no chance unless it is an approved source.
The Part for this requirement is sole sourced to AEROCONTROLEX GROUP INC.
- Export-controlled data needs JCP certification. Without an active JCP certification you cannot get the technical data, and DLA will not delay award to let you apply.
DLA does not intend to delay award in order for an ineligible offeror its
- Possible DPAS rated order. A DO or DX priority rating would force you to put this order ahead of other work and report problems quickly; the rating for this buy is not shown.
A DPAS rated order indicates the priority the contractor must give to the performance of the
- Cost or pricing data may be required. Missing required FAR 15.4 cost or pricing information makes the quote unacceptable, which is a heavy burden for a small shop.
Failure of a proposal to provide cost or pricing information required by FAR 15.4 will
- Possible first article testing. The form has first article test and service fee fields, which could add cost and time; whether it applies here is not shown.
Read from the notice and 1 attachment.
- SIMPLIFIED SOLICITATION FORM KO APPROVED.pdf
Full brief
What they want
- Supply a piston, linear actuating cylinder (PSC 3040)
- Quote first article and production lot prices where applicable
- Meet packaging and marking rules (MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129)
- Request the technical data package by email; it is sent through DoD SAFE
- Contract type
- Simplified solicitation / RFQ for a part; the form has check boxes for unrestricted, sole source or set-aside, none marked
- How they'll choose
- Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) when more than one proposal is received
- Offers due
- 2026-10-19T16:30:00-05:00
What they'll judge offers on
- Minimum technical requirements (must conform to all solicitation requirements)
- Price (reasonableness; unbalanced pricing may be rejected)
- Cost or pricing data as required by FAR 15.4
What to include when you submit
- Complete the offeror section of the Simplified Solicitation Form: company name, CAGE code, contact, quote number, quote validity, prices and delivery days
- Quote first article units (contractor and government) and production lot units separately; list any First Article Test fee in the Service Fee block
- To get the technical data package, email the contract specialist with the PRON number in the subject line
- The technical data package link on DoD SAFE expires after 7 calendar days
- Provide all cost or pricing information required by FAR 15.4
You must have
- Active US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification for the offeror and every supply source, to access export-controlled data
have an active United States/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification
- Quote must conform to all solicitation terms, representations, certifications and technical requirements to be eligible for award
proposal must conform to ALL solicitation requirements
Current contractor
AEROCONTROLEX GROUP INC. is named as the sole source for the part.
Not in the notice text
- Part number, NSN, quantities and delivery schedule (form fields are blank)
- Technical data package contents (sent only on request through DoD SAFE)
- Contract specialist name, email and how quotes must be submitted (the form leaves them blank)
- Whether a DPAS rating, serialization, IUID or first article testing apply
- Estimated value and place of performance / ship-to
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 19, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- PANRSA26P0000042071
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Huntsville, Al
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 333613
- Product/service code
- 3040
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Contracting contact
- Christian TillmonChristian.Tillmon@dla.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The Part for this requirement is sole sourced to AEROCONTROLEX GROUP INC.
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