Presolicitation
NSN: 2810016558445, MANIFOLD, INTAKE,WSDC: KC-46 TANKER
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A525R0193
Due in 61 days
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DLA Aviation plans to buy an intake manifold (NSN 2810016558445) for the KC-46 tanker, delivered to Richmond, VA. It will be a non-commercial firm-fixed-price contract under FAR Part 15, solicited as unrestricted. The only approved source listed is Eaton Corp.
Watch out for
- Approved source only. Only Eaton Corp. is listed as an approved source, so other firms must prove the part is acceptable through traceability or surplus documentation.
Approved Sources: Eaton Corp. (86090).
- Traceability documentation required. Surplus or non-approved offers need a surplus certificate or adequate traceability records, which a small distributor may struggle to supply.
adequate traceability documentation to show that the product is acceptable
- Full FAR Part 15 process. A negotiated, non-commercial contract is more paperwork-heavy than a simple purchase.
This NSN is non- commercial and will utilize solicitation and award procedures IAW FAR 15.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Supply Manifold, Intake, NSN 2810016558445 (KC-46 tanker)
- Delivery within 185 days after receipt of order
- Surplus dealers and distributors may respond with quantity available and price
- Contract type
- Non-commercial firm-fixed-price contract under FAR Part 15
- Period of performance
- Requested delivery of 185 days ARO (after receipt of order)
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, USA
- How they'll choose
- Not fully stated; may combine price, past performance and other factors
- Offers due
- 2026-12-07T15:00:00-05:00
- How to submit
- Solicitation will be posted on the DIBBS website (dibbs.bsm.dla.mil); surplus responses include a completed surplus certificate
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Solicitation expected January 27, 2026; download the RFP PDF from DIBBS
- Surplus respondents include a completed surplus certificate, DLAD 52.211-9000, or adequate traceability documentation
- State quantity available and price
- Terms are FOB Origin, inspection and acceptance at destination
You must have
- Approved source is Eaton Corp. (CAGE 86090); others need traceability or surplus documentation to show the product is acceptable
Approved Sources: Eaton Corp. (86090).
- Unrestricted competition (no set-aside)
This will be solicited as unrestricted.
Not in the notice text
- Quantity to be purchased
- Estimated value
- Exact evaluation factors and weights
- Technical data or drawings requirements
- Whether the solicitation date has changed (posted notice says January 27, 2026 but response deadline is December 7, 2026)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Dec 7, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Jan 12, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A525R0193
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- NAICS
- 333618
- Product/service code
- 2810
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, 23297
- Contracting contact
- Cheryl BroadieDSN695-5488Cheryl.Broadie@dla.mil8042795488
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Solicitation Number SPE4A525R0193 Solicitation will result in a non-commercial Firm Fixed Price Contract IAW FAR Part 15. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The solicitation date is anticipated to be January 27, 2026. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DIBBS Website https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select "Requests for Proposal (RFP) / Invitation for Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitations." Then search for and 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 this solicitation will not be available to requestors. Surplus dealers, small business dealers and distributors (having existing stock of surplus or newly manufactured material) are invited to respond to this synopsis. The response should include a completed surplus certificate, DLAD 52.211-9000, Government surplus Material or adequate traceability documentation to show that the product is acceptable. In addition, respondents should identify quantity available and price. The government may alter the acquisition strategy if purchase of existing surplus or newly-manufactured inventory is in the best interest of the Government. NSN: 2810016558445. Manifold, Intake. Approved Sources: Eaton Corp. (86090). Terms are FOB Origin, Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. Stocked Item. QCC of DAJ. Requested delivery of 185 days ARO. This NSN is non- commercial and will utilize solicitation and award procedures IAW FAR 15. This will be solicited as unrestricted.
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