Presolicitation
WIRE ROPE ASSEMBLY
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A726R0278
Due in 78 days
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DLA Aviation plans an unrestricted indefinite quantity contract for a wire rope assembly (NSN 4010-012815355) with a 5-year base period. Estimated demand is 11 each per year, with delivery orders of 6 to 11 each. This is a written quote request, and the solicitation itself is on DIBBS.
Watch out for
- Critical application item. Critical items usually carry stricter quality, source approval and testing requirements, which can be hard for new suppliers.
This is a critical application item.
- Dates in the notice do not agree. The text gives a 01/26/2026 closing date while the SAM.gov field shows 2026-12-24, so confirm the real deadline on DIBBS.
The solicitation issue date will be 12/24/2025 with a closing date on 01/26/2026.
- No progress payments. You would have to cover production costs until delivery and payment.
Progress Payments are not authorized for this procurement.
- Small quantity. Estimated demand is only 11 each per year, so the total contract value is likely modest.
Estimated Annual Demand Quantity: 11 EA
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Supply wire rope assembly, NSN 4010-012815355
- Deliver 128 days after receipt of order (DARO), FOB Origin
- Meet the requirements for a critical application item
- Contract type
- Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC), IQC number 1000217568
- Period of performance
- 5-year base period
- How they'll choose
- Price, past performance and delivery equally weighted; award may combine other factors described in the solicitation
- Offers due
- Notice text says closing date 01/26/2026; SAM.gov response deadline field shows 2026-12-24T15:00:00-05:00
- How to submit
- Written quote or offer; the solicitation is posted on DLA's DIBBS (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP)
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Delivery
What to include when you submit
- Submit offers in writing
- Solicitation issue date is stated as 12/24/2025
- No paper copy of the solicitation will be provided
You must have
- Registered in SAM, with annual updates
Suppliers must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
- Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) applies
The Supplier Performance Risk System applies.
Not in the notice text
- Technical drawings and specifications (in the DIBBS solicitation)
- Estimated dollar value
- Where the item is delivered
- Which other evaluation factors may apply
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Key facts
- Response due
- Dec 24, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Dec 9, 2025
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A726R0278
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- NAICS
- 332618
- Product/service code
- 4010
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Contracting contact
- Montana KippMontana.Kipp@dla.mil8042793594
Full notice text from SAM.gov
NSN: 4010-012815355, WIRE ROPE ASSEMBLY; IQC: 1000217568; Issue Date: 12/24/2025; Closing Date: 01/26/2026 This solicitation will result in an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for a 5-year base period. This procurement is unrestricted. Certified Cost and Pricing Data is not required. EEO clearance is not required. Surge not required. Progress Payments are not authorized for this procurement. This is a critical application item. Higher level applies. The Supplier Performance Risk System applies. Price, Past Performance and Delivery will be equally weighted. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. This request is for a written quote. Please submit offers in writing. The solicitation issue date will be 12/24/2025 with a closing date on 01/26/2026. --------- DURATION OF CONTRACT PERIOD: 5 YEARS Estimated Annual Demand Quantity: 11 EA Minimum Delivery Order Quantity: 6 EA Maximum Delivery Order Quantity: 11 EA FOB: Origin Inspection/Acceptance: Origin Delivery Schedule: 128 DARO Suppliers must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Annual updates to suppliers' registration will be required. For registration procedures and information, visit the World Wide Web at http://www.sam.gov A copy of the solicitation will be available via DLA Internet Bid Board Systems at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP on the same issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select "Request for Proposal (RFP)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitations". 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. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered.
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