Presolicitation
2945-01-050-5726, SUPPORT, FILTER ELEMENT,FLUID/05F, C/KC-135 STRATOLIFTER AIRCRAFT
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A726R0723
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation) plans to award an Indefinite Quantity Contract for a fluid filter element (NSN 2945-01-050-5726) used on C/KC-135 Stratolifter aircraft, based in Richmond, VA. This is a presolicitation notice - the actual RFP will be posted on DIBBS around September 3, 2026, with a 5-year base period and no options.
Watch out for
- Critical Application Item. This part is treated as a Critical Part, meaning stricter inspection (at origin) and quality expectations apply.
This is a Critical Application Item (Critical Part).
- Possible Reverse Auction. Award may involve a live online Reverse Auction, which can drive prices down quickly and favor bidders comfortable with that format.
This solicitation includes DLAD Procurement Note L09, Reverse Auction.
- Currently made by two named manufacturers. The part is currently produced by specific companies under their own part numbers, so you may need to show your item is an approved equivalent or already hold rights to one of these part numbers.
This item is currently manufactured by Pti Technologies Inc. (CAGE 05228) under part number 7511213
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Full brief
What they want
- Supply NSN 2945-01-050-5726, Filter Element, Fluid, under a fixed-price Indefinite Quantity Contract
- Support an estimated annual demand of 2,400 each, with delivery orders between 600 and 2,400 each
- Deliver production units within 275 days of order
- Ship FOB Destination to CONUS stock locations as specified on each delivery order
- This part is a Critical Application Item, so inspection at origin is required for DLA Direct requirements
- Be prepared to participate in a possible Reverse Auction via the Procurex platform
- Contract type
- Fixed-price Indefinite Quantity Contract
- Period of performance
- 5-year base period with zero option periods
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, USA
- How they'll choose
- Best value (combination of price, past performance, and other factors)
- Offers due
- 2026-10-05T15:00:00-04:00
- How to submit
- Via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ once the solicitation is issued; no paper copies available
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Register at dla.procurexinc.com to be able to participate in a possible Reverse Auction (DLAD Procurement Note L09)
- Offerors must complete a copy of the solicitation to be considered for award
- Download the RFP as a PDF from DIBBS 'Search RFPs' once it is issued
You must have
- Solicitation will be issued as unrestricted, though under an 'other than full and open competition' authority
THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS UNRESTRICTED (Other Than Full And Open Competition Not Previously Addressed).
Current contractor
The item is currently manufactured by Pti Technologies Inc. (CAGE 05228, P/N 7511213) and Textron Aviation Inc (CAGE 7EK50, P/N 50-380069-1); no incumbent contract number is given.
Not in the notice text
- Estimated contract value is not stated.
- Exact submission instructions (format, address) will only be in the RFP once it is issued on DIBBS.
- The text says the solicitation will be 'unrestricted' but also cites an 'Other Than Full And Open Competition' basis, without explaining how the two fit together.
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 5, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Aug 19, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A726R0723
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- NAICS
- 336412
- Product/service code
- 2945
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, 23297
- Contracting contact
- XUAN THANH PHANXUAN.PHAN@DLA.MIL8046599554
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This is not a Solicitation. This requirement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for NSN 2945-01-050-5726, SUPPORT, FILTER ELEMENT,FLUID. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS UNRESTRICTED (Other Than Full And Open Competition Not Previously Addressed). This item is currently manufactured by Pti Technologies Inc. (CAGE 05228) under part number 7511213 and Textron Aviation Inc (CAGE 7EK50) under part number 50-380069-1. The proposed contract will be a fixed price, Indefinite Quantity Contract in accordance with FAR Part 15. The requested period of performance for a base period of five (5) years with Zero (0) Options. NSN 2945-01-050-5726, FILTER ELEMENT,FLUID. ESTIMATED ANNUAL DEMAND QTY – 2,400 EACH MINIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY – 600 EACH MAXIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY – 2,400 EACH THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY IS 2,400 EACH. THE DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 275 DAYS. This is a Critical Application Item (Critical Part). The terms are FOB Destination with Critical Item/ Inspection Origin is required covering DLA Direct requirements only. Surge requirement does not apply. Ship to will be CONUS stock locations, as specified on the Delivery Order. This will be a competitively awarded contract and the best value selection methods will be used. 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 made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFPs. 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 the RFP will not be available to requestors. This solicitation includes DLAD Procurement Note L09, Reverse Auction. A Reverse Auction may be conducted online, and you must register your company at dla.procurexinc.com in order to participate. Suppliers are encouraged to access Procurex to self-register and review the available training to learn how to participate in an auction. Suppliers who do not self-register will be loaded into Procurex by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation. If you have any problems with registration, contact the Procurex Help Desk by email at service@procurexinc.com or toll-free at 866-412-7161. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The solicitation issue date is on or about September 3, 2026.