Presolicitation
CELL, ASSEMBLY, OPTICAL
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A7-27-R-X002
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DLA Aviation plans a long-term contract for an Optical Cell Assembly (NSN 5855-01-442-6413, P/N 268788) with five one-year base periods and an estimated annual demand of 860 units. The notice cites other-than-full-and-open competition and says drawings are not available from the Government. The solicitation is expected on DIBBS on October 16, 2026, with offers due November 16, 2026.
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- No drawings or specifications available. The Government cannot provide technical data, so a new source would need its own way to make or source the part.
Specification plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government.
- Other than full and open competition. The notice cites FAR 6.302-1, so competition may be limited and a new bidder may be unlikely to win.
This procurement is Unrestricted, Other than Full or Open Competition (10 U.S.C.2304 (c) (1) (FAR 6.302-1).
- Subcontracting plan. A subcontracting plan is required, which usually applies to larger businesses, and adds paperwork.
Subcontracting Plan is required.
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Full brief
What they want
- Supply Optical Cell Assembly, NSN 5855-01-442-6413, P/N 268788
- Estimated annual demand (EAD) of 860 units
- Deliver FOB Origin with destination inspection/acceptance; stock locations New Cumberland, PA and Tracy, CA
- Contract type
- Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) under a long-term contract (LTC)
- Period of performance
- Five one-year base periods
- How they'll choose
- Award may be based on a combination of price, past performance and other factors
- Offers due
- 2026-11-16T14:00:00-05:00
- How to submit
- Solicitation will be available on DLA DIBBS (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/) on 16 October 2026; no paper copies
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance (PPIRS)
- Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Download the RFP as a PDF from DIBBS using Search RFPs
- Certified cost and pricing data is not required
- A subcontracting plan is required
- Surplus material will not be accepted
You must have
- Small business subcontracting plan required
Subcontracting Plan is required.
- No surplus material
Surplus Material will not be accepted for this procurement.
Current contractor
The NSN is tied to CAGE 13567; no incumbent is named
Not in the notice text
- Price and unit quantities beyond the 860 estimated annual demand
- Detailed delivery schedule
- Full evaluation factors (in the RFP on DIBBS)
- Place of performance
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 16, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A7-27-R-X002
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- NAICS
- 334511
- Product/service code
- 5855
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Contracting contact
- Juline Tenorio(445) 737-1904JULINE.TENORIO@DLA.MIL445-737-1904
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
IQC1000244799/RA26267006, solicitation number SPE4A7-27-R-X002. This is an LTC for an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a (5) one-year base periods for NSN 5855-01-442-6413, CAGE 13567, PART NUMBER: P/N 268788, for an Optical Cell Assembly, EAD quantity is 860. Certified Cost & Pricing Data is not required. Subcontracting Plan is required. Surplus Material will not be accepted for this procurement. This NSN is unrestricted, Specification plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. FOB: Origin, Stock Location: New Cumberland, PA & Tracy, CA, Inspection/Acceptance: Destination. No surplus material will be accepted. This procurement is Unrestricted, Other than Full or Open Competition (10 U.S.C.2304 (c) (1) (FAR 6.302-1). Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS): 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 available via the DLA DIBBS on 16 October 2026. https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ On the issue dated cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS homepage, Select “Search RFPs” from the top category bar, 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 this Solicitation will not be available to requestors. The solicitation will be available on 16 October 2026.
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