Presolicitation
Drive Unit, Hydraulic
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryThe Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Oklahoma City plans to buy 5 hydraulic drive units for the F-16 (NSN 1650-01-308-0839) and lists MOOG Inc as the only qualified source; the Government intends to solicit one or a limited number of sources, though all responsible sources may send a quote. This is a presolicitation, not the solicitation: the text estimates the solicitation will be issued October 29, 2026 (passed) and close November 30, 2026. Deliveries are due on or before March 16, 2027 (two locations) and March 21, 2027 (one location). More in the summary
Advance notice of a coming solicitation, not a bid yet. If it asks for capability statements, sending one is free and puts you on Defense Logistics Agency's list before the solicitation is posted. See the contact
A newer version of this notice was posted Nov 2, 2026. It moves the due date from Oct 28, 2026 to Dec 2, 2026, which is the date shown on this page. See the latest version.
The agency plans to buy from a few companies it names, without full competition. Other companies can still send an offer or a capability statement, and the agency says it will consider them.
AI summary Beta
Summary of the version posted Oct 13, 2026. The notice was amended Nov 2, 2026. The due date moved from Oct 28, 2026 to Dec 2, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Oklahoma City plans to buy 5 hydraulic drive units for the F-16 (NSN 1650-01-308-0839) and lists MOOG Inc as the only qualified source; the Government intends to solicit one or a limited number of sources, though all responsible sources may send a quote. This is a presolicitation, not the solicitation: the text estimates the solicitation will be issued October 29, 2026 (passed) and close November 30, 2026. Deliveries are due on or before March 16, 2027 (two locations) and March 21, 2027 (one location).
Who can bid
- Qualification requirements apply; MOOG Inc (CAGE 0ZWK8) is the only qualified source listed, so other firms would need to be qualified for this part
- Export control requirements apply to this item
How to submit: Electronic: the solicitation will be available for download only at www.sam.gov; hard copies will not be sent, due October 28, 2026, 2:00 PM Central. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (5)
- Serious: SAM.gov and the solicitation disagree on the set-aside. SAM.gov lists no set-aside, but the solicitation the AI read says a set-aside for small businesses. Ask the contracting officer which applies before you bid.
- Serious: Only one qualified source listed (MOOG Inc). The Government lists MOOG Inc as the qualified source and says it intends to solicit one or a limited number of sources; other firms may send a quote but must meet the qualification requirements and are told the Government does not own the manufacturing data.
- Serious: No manufacturing data owned by the Government. Firms are told to contact the original equipment manufacturer about the data or rights to the data needed to make the item.
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- Minor: Not a small business set-aside; foreign-owned firms should check first. The buy is open to all responsible sources, and foreign-owned firms are advised to contact the contracting officer about award restrictions.
- Minor: Unique item identification (UID) marking applies. UID means a permanent machine-readable mark on each item; it adds a production step and cost.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Supply hydraulic drive units, part number 2048666-2-1, for the F-16 (aluminum and steel alloy, hydraulic actuator, 71.7 pounds)
- Line item 0001: 2 each, shipped to DJO002
- Line item 0002: 1 each, shipped to DLO002
- Line item 0003: 2 each, shipped to DTW004
- Meet unique item identification (UID) marking requirements, which will apply
- Period of performance
- Delivery on or before March 16, 2027 (line items 0001 and 0002) and March 21, 2027 (line item 0003)
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Price is a significant factor; the award may be based on a combination of price and past performance, as detailed in the solicitation
- Offers due
- October 28, 2026, 2:00 PM Central (from the version posted Oct 13, 2026; amended since)
- How to submit
- Electronic: the solicitation will be available for download only at www.sam.gov; hard copies will not be sent
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
What to include when you submit
- A request for written quotation will be issued; only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable
- Questions go to the buyer, Kristian Hollingshead, at kristian.hollingshead.1@us.af.mil
- A business with a commercial item that meets the need may tell the contracting officer within 15 days of the notice
Current contractor
No incumbent is named; history is listed as N/A. MOOG Inc (CAGE 0ZWK8) is the only qualified source listed.
Not in the notice text
- The solicitation itself has not been posted: contract type, evaluation details, packaging and inspection terms are not in this notice
- What the qualification requirements are and how a firm becomes qualified
- Place of performance is not stated beyond the ship-to destination codes
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside: any business, large or small, can bid unless the notice says otherwise.
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Electronic: the solicitation will be available for download only at www.sam.gov; hard copies will not be sent. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, OK, Tinker AFB, OK
- Product/service code
- 1650 · Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-Icing System Components
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 336413)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Nov 2, 2026 · SolicitationDue Dec 2, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 13, 2026 · Presolicitation (this version)Date Oct 28, 2026
- 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
Terms on this notice: Solicitation
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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