Presolicitation
SPE4A727R0023 - 5180 – FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM / WSIC J
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A727R0023
Due in 44 daysSmall businessApproved sources only
Only listed manufacturers' parts are accepted. Distributors of the approved part can still quote.
AI summary Beta
DLA Aviation plans a 100% small business set-aside for fiber optic tool kits (NSN 5180-014160567). The contract would be an indefinite quantity contract for a 5-year base with no options. The solicitation is expected around October 20, 2026 on DIBBS.
Watch out for
- Named approved sources. Only two approved sources are listed, so a business not on that list may struggle to qualify.
THE APPROVED SOURCES ARE KITCO FIBER OPTICS INC (08RC6), P/N 0801-8000 AND FIBER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC (0YPM2), P/N FKIT 001
- SPRS score may matter. Award may weigh your Supplier Performance Risk System record.
THE FINAL CONTRACT AWARD DECISION MAY BE BASED UPON A COMBINATION OF PRICE, PAST PERFORMANCE, SPRS
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Full brief
What they want
- Fiber optic system tool kits, NSN 5180-014160567 (WSIC J)
- Estimated 57 KT per year; minimum order 15 KT; maximum order 57 KT
- Delivery within 180 days
- Written quotes
- Contract type
- Indefinite quantity contract (IQC); DLA direct procurement; FOB origin, inspection and acceptance at destination
- Period of performance
- 5-year base period with zero options
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA (per SAM.gov)
- Contract vehicle
- DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) for the solicitation
- How they'll choose
- Price, past performance and delivery equally weighted; award may also consider SPRS and other factors
- Offers due
- November 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET (per SAM.gov)
- How to submit
- Written quote; solicitation to be downloaded from DIBBS (PDF)
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Delivery
What to include when you submit
- Solicitation expected on or around October 20, 2026
- No paper copies of the solicitation
You must have
- Small business (total set-aside)
THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.
- Approved sources are listed; others may need source approval (not stated in text)
THE APPROVED SOURCES ARE KITCO FIBER OPTICS INC (08RC6), P/N 0801-8000 AND FIBER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC (0YPM2), P/N FKIT 001
Not in the notice text
- Solicitation not yet issued, so full terms are not available
- Whether non-listed sources can get approved
- Unit meaning of 'KT' beyond the notice's wording
- Estimated value
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 19, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A727R0023
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 488190
- Product/service code
- 5180
- Business type
- Transportation, logistics & vehicles
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, 23237
- Contracting contact
- Thuy HoThuy.Ho@dla.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
NSN 5180-014160567; TOOL KIT, FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM; WSIC J; IQC PR 1000244901. THE APPROVED SOURCES ARE KITCO FIBER OPTICS INC (08RC6), P/N 0801-8000 AND FIBER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC (0YPM2), P/N FKIT 001 THIS SOLICITATION WILL RESULT IN AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT (IQC) FOR A BASE PERIOD OF 5 YEARS WITH ZERO (0) OPTIONS. THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANITTY IS 57 KT; THE MINIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY IS 15 KT; THE MAXIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY IS 57 KT. THE DELIVERY DATE WILL BE 180 DAYS. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE WILL BE AT DESTINATION; FOB WILL BE AT ORIGIN. THIS IS A DLA DIRECT PROCUREMENT. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. THIS IS NOT A CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM. PRICE, PAST PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERY WILL BE EQUALLY WEIGHTED. THE FINAL CONTRACT AWARD DECISION MAY BE BASED UPON A COMBINATION OF PRICE, PAST PERFORMANCE, SPRS AND OTHER EVALUATION FACTORS AS DESCRIBED IN THE SOLICITATION. THIS REQUEST IS FOR A WIRTTEN QUOTE. PLEASE SUBMIT OFFERES IN WRITING. A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA THE DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS) AT HTTPS://WWW.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MIL/RFP ON THE ISSUE DATE CITED IN THE SOLICITATION. 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. SOLICITATIONS 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 SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO REQUESTORS. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON OR AROUND OCTOBER 20, 2026.
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