Presolicitation
Sextant, Marine; [WSDC: 23N] End Item: Ship, Ohio Class SSN (Trident) PR: 7017536460 NSN: 6605-012533442
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A6-27-R-0030
Due in 42 daysSDVOSB
AI summary Beta
DLA Aviation plans an SDVOSB set-aside buy of 208 marine sextants (NSN 6605-012533442) for Ohio Class submarines, with delivery 78 days after award. This is a presolicitation: the solicitation is expected on or about October 21, 2026 and close about November 20, 2026.
Watch out for
- DD Form 2345 certification needed. You need DoD-certified access to restricted technical data before you can get the data and bid, which can take time to obtain.
Certification is obtained by submitting DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, to the Defense Logistics Information Services.
- SDVOSB only. Only service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses can bid.
Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside
- Offeror must supply design data. You must furnish drawings and data for the exact product, which is harder if you are a reseller.
The offeror must furnish drawings and other data covering the design, materials, etc., of the exact product cited in the AID
- Higher-level quality requirement. Quality-system requirements apply to the contract.
Clause 52.246-11 Higher-level contract quality requirement applies.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Supply 208 each of Sextant, Marine, NSN 6605-012533442
- Deliver within 78 days after receipt of order (ARO)
- Inspection/acceptance at origin; FOB destination
- Furnish drawings and other data on the exact product cited in the AID
- Meet higher-level contract quality requirement (FAR 52.246-11)
- Contract type
- Not stated (solicitation will be an RFP; not using FAR Part 12)
- Period of performance
- Delivery schedule of 78 days ARO
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, USA (per notice header)
- How they'll choose
- Combination of price, past performance and other factors described in the solicitation
- Offers due
- Solicitation expected on or about October 21, 2026; anticipated close November 20, 2026
- How to submit
- Download the RFP (PDF) from DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP on the issue date and submit a complete solicitation package
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Offerors must submit a completed solicitation package
- Buyer: Melinda Clayton, (445) 737-3440, Melinda.Clayton@dla.mil
You must have
- Must be a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside
- Contractor must be certified by DoD to access restricted technical data (DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement)
Item cited requires data which is restricted to contractors certified by DoD
- Offeror must furnish drawings and data for the exact product cited
The offeror must furnish drawings and other data covering the design, materials, etc., of the exact product cited in the AID
Not in the notice text
- Estimated contract value
- Contract type and any options
- Detailed evaluation factors and their order (in the solicitation)
- Technical data package contents
Is this a fit for your business?
Create a free accountFedReady checks notices like this against your business profile, tracks deadlines, and alerts you to new matches. Creating an account is free.
Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 20, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 6, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A6-27-R-0030
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- NAICS
- 334511
- Product/service code
- 6605
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, 23237
- Contracting contact
- Melinda ClaytonMelinda.Clayton@dla.mil4457373440
Full notice text from SAM.gov
NOM: Sextant, Marine; [WSDC: 23N] End Item: Ship, Ohio Class SSN (Trident) PR: 7017536460 NSN: 6605-012533442, SPE4A6-27-R-0030 This solicitation will contain one NSN for a Sextant, Marine; [WSDC: 23N] End Item: Ship, Ohio Class SSN (Trident). The NSN and quantity are as follows: NSN 6605-012533442 with a quantity of 208 each. The delivery schedule is 78 days ARO. Inspection/Acceptance: Origin; FOB: Destination. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. Clause 52.246-11 Higher-level contract quality requirement applies. The solicitation issue date is on or about October 21, 2026, in accordance with 52.219-27-Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside. Only offers from Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses will be considered. The offeror must furnish drawings and other data covering the design, materials, etc., of the exact product cited in the AID, IAW 252.236-7001 Contract Drawings and Specifications. IAW Basic CID A-A-59005 NOT 2 Revision NR DTD 10/24/2025 Part Piece Number: A-A-59005 Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. "Item cited requires data which is restricted to contractors certified by DoD to access unclassified data per DoD 5220.22M. Certification is obtained by submitting DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, to the Defense Logistics Information Services. Offerors must submit a completed solicitation package; a copy of the solicitation will be available via the DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP on the issue date cited in this synopsis. RFP's are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. The solicitation anticipated close date will be November 20, 2026. The buyer for this requirement is Melinda Clayton, tel (445) 737-3440, email Melinda.Clayton@dla.mil.
Similar open opportunities
- RECEIVER-TRANSMITTE, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OFNAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Navy) plans a sole source repair or modification of one receiver-transmitter unit.
- CIRCUIT BREAKERNAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Navy) plans a sole source purchase of 3 circuit breakers.
- POWER INPUT CABLENAVSUP Weapon Systems Support plans a sole source purchase of 5 power input cables (NSN 1R-5995-016912189-BL, reference 4222AS0166-01), delivered FOB Origin.
- CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMB, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OFNAVSUP Weapon Systems Support plans a sole-source repair of 14 circuit card assemblies (NSN 7R-5998-016779794-CC), delivered FOB Origin.
- Add of two (2) Part Numbers to Existing Delivery Order (DO) SPRRA226F0092The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation, Huntsville, AL) plans to add two cable assemblies for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle IBAS system to an existing delivery order.