Presolicitation

CYLINDER ASSEMBLY,R, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. N0038326QBB21

Due in 15 daysApproved sources only

Only listed manufacturers' parts are accepted. Distributors of the approved part can still quote.

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NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Navy) plans to buy 13 cylinder assemblies (NSN 7R-1680-015616395-CB, ref. CA55123-001), delivered FOB Origin. The part needs engineering source approval, so the Government says it must come from approved sources. Other companies would have to qualify through the design control activity's procedures.

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Engineering source approval required. Only approved sources can supply this part, so a new small business must first qualify, which can be slow and costly. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part.
Technical data not available to the Government. Approved sources keep the data rights and repair knowledge, so you may not be able to get what you need to qualify. The approved source(s) retain data rights,manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government

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What they want

Supply 13 each of cylinder assembly NSN 7R-1680-015616395-CB, reference number CA55123-001
Deliver FOB Origin

Offers due: 2026-10-22 (response deadline 2026-10-22T00:00:00-04:00)

You must have

Part must come from an approved source; an alternate source must qualify under the design control activity's procedures An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures

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Names of the approved sources
Set-aside status, contract type and evaluation method
How to submit a response
Delivery schedule and estimated value
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Key facts

Response due: Oct 22, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC
Posted: Sep 18, 2026
Notice type: Presolicitation
Solicitation: N0038326QBB21
Agency: Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
Office: NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support
Product/service code: 1680
Business type: Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
Contracting contact: BRETT KILLEN, N733.19, PHONE (215)697-0000, EMAIL BRETT.M.KILLEN.CIV@US.NAVY.MILBRETT.M.KILLEN.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL

Full notice text from SAM.gov

NSN 7R-1680-015616395-CB, REF NR CA55123-001, QTY 13 EA, DELIVERY FOB ORIGIN. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition/repair of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights,manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application.

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