Presolicitation
COUPLING ASSEMBLY,SELF-SEALING
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. CM26208001
The agency plans to award to one named company. Others can only submit a capability statement to challenge it.
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DLA Land and Maritime plans to buy self-sealing coupling assemblies (NSN 4730-010957013), with an estimated annual demand of 3,534 each, delivered FOB Origin. Only approved sources can supply it because the government lacks full technical data. The solicitation will be posted in DIBBS.
Watch out for
- Approved sources only. The government lacks complete technical data and is limiting the buy to approved sources, so a new small business would likely need source approval first.
Source Control Drawing. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available
- Export-controlled solicitation. You need a certified DD Form 2345 to get a copy of the solicitation, which takes time to obtain.
All requests for copies of the solicitation document must include a certified copy of DD Form 2345
- Testing required. Contractor first article and production lot testing add cost and lead time.
Contractor First Article, Contractor Production Lot Testing Required.
- Long delivery schedule. Delivery is stated as 488 days, with 248 days waived in some cases, so cash is tied up for a long time.
Delivery: 488 Days CFAT, 248 days WAIVED
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Full brief
What they want
- Supply COUPLING ASSEMBLY,SELF-SEALING, NSN 4730-010957013
- Estimated annual demand of 3,534 each, with price break ranges from 221 to 5,304 each
- Perform contractor first article testing and production lot testing
- Meet the CDRL (DD Form 1423) data requirements
- Contract type
- Pre-solicitation for supplies; commercial item procedures (FAR Part 12); contract type not stated
- Place of performance
- Columbus, OH
- How they'll choose
- Combination of price, delivery, past performance and other factors
- Offers due
- 2026-10-16T15:00:00-04:00 (the notice text says a response date of 14 Oct 2026)
- How to submit
- Solicitation will be available in DIBBS (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/); offers in English and U.S. dollars
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Delivery
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Offers must be in English and in U.S. dollars
- Solicitation issues on or after 15 Sep 2026 and may take up to three business days to post to DIBBS
- Drawings are available at https://tdmt.dla.mil by searching MR010957013 or SPE7MX26RX085
You must have
- Must be an approved source for this item (Eaton, Sikorsky, Allen Aircraft Products, AAR Supply Chain)
the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1)
- Certified under the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program (DD Form 2345) to get the solicitation document
Only businesses that have been certified by the Department of Defense, United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, and have a valid requirement may have a copy of the solicitation document.
Current contractor
Approved sources listed are Eaton, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, Allen Aircraft Products Inc and AAR Supply Chain; no incumbent is named
Not in the notice text
- Contract type and length
- Estimated dollar value
- Exact response date (14 Oct vs 16 Oct 2026)
- Technical data package details (in TDMT)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 16, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 14, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- CM26208001
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Land and Maritime
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 326122
- Product/service code
- 4730
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Contracting contact
- Benjamin Breidiganbenjamin.breidigan@dla.mil6146930653
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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