Solicitation
Cap, Valve
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryThe Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation office at Philadelphia, PA is asking for quotes on an item titled CAP,VALVE under emergency acquisition authority. The notice says only government-approved sources of supply, or their authorized distributors, can be considered. The response due date is November 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4 (3:30 PM Eastern). More in the summary
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation office at Philadelphia, PA is asking for quotes on an item titled CAP,VALVE under emergency acquisition authority. The notice says only government-approved sources of supply, or their authorized distributors, can be considered. The response due date is November 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4 (3:30 PM Eastern).
Who can bid
- Be a government-approved source of supply, or a distributor of one with an authorized distributor letter on the source's letterhead
- Quality system: ISO 9000 or equivalent is marked as the higher-level contract quality requirement
How to submit: Not stated in the text; distributor letters go by email to the buyer point of contact (amanda.bird@dla.mil in the contact table). What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (4)
From the version posted Oct 19, 2026.
- Serious: Government-approved sources only. Quotes from sources that are not government-approved are rejected as technically unacceptable.
- Serious: Distributor letter required with the proposal. A distributor must send the source's authorized distributor letter to the buyer when it submits its proposal.
- Worth checking: No drawings available. Drawings are not provided, so you cannot build to print; this points to buying from approved sources.
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- Minor: Emergency acquisition authority. The buy uses emergency acquisition flexibilities, so normal timelines and procedures may differ.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- CAP,VALVE (aircraft parts, product service code 1650); quantity and delivery terms are not in the notice text
- Quotes from government-approved sources of supply, or distributors with an authorized distributor letter from the source
- A higher-level quality requirement of ISO 9000 or equivalent is marked in the clause table
- Contract type
- Request for quotation (RFQ) under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities; price type not stated
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4 (3:30 PM Eastern)
- How to submit
- Not stated in the text; distributor letters go by email to the buyer point of contact (amanda.bird@dla.mil in the contact table)
What to include when you submit
- Distributors of approved sources must send a copy of their authorized distributor letter, on the source's letterhead, to the buyer by email when they submit the proposal
Not in the notice text
- The quantity, unit of issue, delivery terms, the list of approved sources, and how to submit a quote are not in the notice text; check the solicitation documents on SAM.gov.
- Set-aside is not stated on SAM.gov; the text gives a small business size standard of 1250 for NAICS 336413.
- Place of performance is blank in the SAM.gov fields.
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: Not stated in the text; distributor letters go by email to the buyer point of contact (amanda.bird@dla.mil in the contact table). Check it in the notice before you send anything.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 19, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Philadelphia, PA, PA
- Product/service code
- 1650 · Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-Icing System Components
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 336413)
- 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
CONTACT INFORMATION|4|APBB.08|VS3|445-737-6389|AMANDA.BIRD@DLA.MIL| ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)|19|||||||||||||||||||| HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT|8|||X|ISO 9000 OR EQUIVALENT||||| INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLIES|26||||||||||||||||||||||||||| WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)|16|INVOICE AND RECEIVING REPORT (COMBO)|N/A|TBD|SPRPA1|TBD|TBD|TBD|TBD|TBD|TBD|TBD|TBD|TBD|TBD|TBD|TBD| MANDATORY USE OF WORKFLOW PRO (WFP) MOD ASSIST MODULE|1|Robyn.Grinarml@DLA.MIL| WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE (JUN 2003)|6|ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF DELIVERY|45 DAYS AFTER DISCOVERY OF DEFECT||||| EQUAL OPPORTUITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (DEV 2026-O0040)(FEB 2026)|4||||| 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) Authority formally known as Special Emergency Procurement Authority (SEPA). Drawings are not available for this Request for Quotation. 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. Any distributors 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. Any clauses that do not apply are hereby self-deleting. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acqisition is 336413. The small business size standard is 1250. \
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