Solicitation
Horn Assembly, Spind
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryDefense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Philadelphia wants quotes for a spindle horn assembly, solicitation SPRPA127QRA24, bought for allied countries under Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Only Government-approved sources can win, and the response due date is November 2, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4 (3:30 PM Eastern). The buy uses Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF): special faster buying rules. More in the summary
AI summary Beta
Some details are in the notice's attachments, which this summary didn't read. Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Philadelphia wants quotes for a spindle horn assembly, solicitation SPRPA127QRA24, bought for allied countries under Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Only Government-approved sources can win, and the response due date is November 2, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4 (3:30 PM Eastern). The buy uses Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF): special faster buying rules.
Who can bid (4)
- Be a Government-approved source of supply for the item, or an authorized distributor of one. Quotes from other sources are ineligible.
- Offer newly manufactured spares only. Refurbished, remanufactured or repaired parts are not acceptable.
- Distributors and dealers must send the approved manufacturer's authorized distributor letter, on the manufacturer's letterhead, when they send the quote.
Show all 4Show fewer
- Hold a quality system that meets ISO 9000 or equivalent (the higher-level contract quality requirement is marked)
How to submit: Email to the buyer point of contact named on the solicitation. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (9)
From the version posted Oct 22, 2026.
- Serious: Only Government-approved sources can win. Quotes from sources the Government has not approved are rejected as technically unacceptable, so a business not on the approved list cannot win.
- Serious: Distributors must send an authorized distributor letter. A dealer or distributor must include the manufacturer's letter showing it is authorized to sell the approved item, with its quote.
- Serious: Quantity and unit of issue not in the notice text. A quote is priced per unit, so you need the quantity and unit of issue (each, box, etc.) before pricing. Check the solicitation on SAM.gov.
Show all 9Show fewer
- Worth checking: No drawings or technical data. The notice says drawings and technical data are not available, so you cannot study the part before quoting.
- Worth checking: Newly manufactured parts only. Refurbished, remanufactured or repaired parts make an offer ineligible.
- Worth checking: Quality system requirement (ISO 9000 or equivalent). The solicitation marks a higher-level contract quality requirement, so you need a quality system at ISO 9000 level or equivalent.
- Minor: Foreign Military Sales buy. The parts belong to allied countries and never enter the Defense Department supply chain; the notice drops item unique identification marking for them.
- Minor: Product verification testing may apply. For items the Government inspects at the source, the notice adds a DLA Acquisition Directive (DLAD) clause on product verification testing, which can add cost and steps.
- Minor: Priority-rated order. The solicitation includes a notice of priority rating for national defense, so this order is rated for priority production and delivery.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Supply the horn assembly, spindle (SAM.gov title HORN ASSEMBLY,SPIND, product service code 1615); quantity and unit of issue are not given
- Deliver newly manufactured spares only
- Quote only as a Government-approved source, or as an authorized distributor of one with the distributor letter
- Ship under the FMS delivery and shipping instructions: the parts go to a domestic U.S. freight forwarder hired by the buying country
- Meet the higher-level contract quality requirement of ISO 9000 or equivalent (an international quality management standard)
- Invoice through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), the Government's online invoice system, using the combined invoice and receiving report
- Warranty clause lists 12 months and 45 days after discovery
- Contract type
- Fixed-price supply order (the Inspection of Supplies--Fixed-Price clause is listed)
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 2, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4 (3:30 PM Eastern)
- How to submit
- Email to the buyer point of contact named on the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Email a copy of the authorized distributor letter, on the manufacturer's letterhead, to the buyer when you send the quote (distributors only)
Not in the notice text
- The notice text lists only contract clauses and source rules. The item quantity, unit of issue, delivery terms, price schedule and full description are not in it; check the notice's attachments on SAM.gov.
- Which sources are Government-approved is not listed in the notice text.
- How offers are scored is not stated in the notice text.
- Whether this part is a critical safety item is not stated; the notice only says the critical safety item clause applies to such items.
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside, but the notice names requirements you must meet before you can bid:
- The notice mentions an approved or qualified source list. Only listed sources may be eligible, so check that your company or product is on it.
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Email to the buyer point of contact named on the solicitation. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 22, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Philadelphia, PA, PA
- Product/service code
- 1615 · Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 333998)
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
Terms on this notice: Solicitation
Full notice text from SAM.gov
ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)|19|||||||||||||||||||| INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)|2||| HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT|8|||X|ISO 9000 or equivalent||||| FMS DELIVERY AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS|3||PE96|N52211.71| WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)|16|INVOICE AND RECEIVING REPORT (COMBO)|INVOICE 2 IN 1|TBD|SPRPA1|TBD|TBD|SEE SCHEDULE|TBD|TBD|TBD|tbd|||||| NAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION (3-18))|1|| MANDATORY USE OF WORKFLOW PRO (WFP) MOD ASSIST MODULE|1|| VALUE ENGINEERING (JUN 2020)|3|||| INTEGRITY OF UNIT PRICES (NOV 2021)|1|| EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (DEV 2026-O0040)(FEB 2026)|4||||| WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE (JUN 2003)|6|12 MONTHS|45 DAYS AFTER DISCOVERY||||| EQUAL OPPORTUITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (DEV 2026-O0040)(FEB 2026)|4||||| TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (OCT 2024)|2||| BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM-BASIC (FEB 2024)|11|||||||||||| SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (CLASS DEVIATION 2026-O0025)(FEB 2026)|7|||||||| BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024))|5|||||| BUY AMERICAN--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024)|1|| ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEVIATION 2026-O0043)(FEB 2026))|13|||||||||||||| ROYALTY INFORMATION (APR 1984)|1|| NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, ANDENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008))|2||X| This solicitation is being issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF), formerly known as SEPA. Drawings and technical data are not available for this solicitation/requirement. This requirement requires Government source approval. Quotes/proposals received from sources which are not Government-approved sources of supply will be deemed technically unacceptable, and therefore ineligible for award. Quotes/proposals from dealers/distributors for government approved source(s) MUST submit a copy of their authorized distributor letter (on the actual manufacturer’s letterhead) to the buyer/point of contact indicated on the solicitation via email, at time of quote/proposal submittal.For Critical Safety Items (CSI), DFARS clause 252.209-7010, Identification of Critical Safety Items, is incorporated by reference. for items for which Government inspection and acceptance will be conducted at the source, DLAD clause 52.?-9004, Product Verification Testing, is incorporated by reference. DLAD clauses can be viewed at http://www.dla.mil/Acquisition/Pages/DLAD.aspx. As applicable, DFARS clause 252.242-7005, Contractor Business Systems, is incorporated by reference. NAVSUP WSS Code N2 has determined that the requirements at DFARS 211.274 whichmandates the use of DFARS clause 252.211-7003 "Item Unique Identification and Valuation" in all solicitations and contracts, be deleted from all non-CLSSAFMS spares requirements processed by NAVSUP WSS and DLA-Aviation. The affected parts are wholly owned by FMS customer countries, arenot covered by a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement (CLSSA), thesesame assets will be delivered to the customer country for their sole use. The IUID definition at DFARS 211.274-1 says IUID "is a system of marking, valuing and tracking items delivered to DoD." These spares are non-CLSSA FMS assets and will never be delivered to DoD. The assets are delivered to a domestic U.S. freight forwarder who is under contract by the FMS customer to ship the assets to the country of record. The FMS customer countries retain ownership of their parts throughout the asset's lifecycle. These parts will never be owned by the U.S. Government, and will never be entered into the DoD supply chain. Based on this, there is no needfor these non-CLSSA FMS country assets to be specially marked for tracking by DoD. All potential offers shall provide newly manufactured spares only. Refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired material will not be acceptable;Offers for such are ineligible for award. Offerors are advised that offers received from sources which are not government-approved sources of supply will be deemed technically unacceptable, and therefore ineligible for award. Anydistributors of approved source(s) MUST submit a copy of their authorized distributor letter, on the source’s letterhead, to the buyer point of contact indicated on the solicitation via email, at time of proposal submittal. \
Similar open opportunities
- Blade Assembly, Main, in Repair/Modification ofThe Navy's Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support wants a Main Blade Assembly (part number 06150-09000-048) repaired, tested and returned to ready-for-issue…
- Cap, Vent, AssemblyThe Navy's NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support is requesting quotes for a vent cap assembly (a part), delivered FOB destination (the seller pays freight to the Government's delivery…
- Main Module AssyDefense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Philadelphia, PA has posted a request for quotation (RFQ) for a main module assembly.
- Coupling Assy, 1/4NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support in Mechanicsburg (Department of the Navy) is buying one 1/4 inch Coupler Assembly (Snap-tite drawing B648-78357, part number B648-2), a Level I part…
- Flask, SamplingThe Navy's supply office in Mechanicsburg, PA (NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support) is asking for quotes on a sampling flask, a manufactured part.