Presolicitation
FLUID FILTER ELEMENT / E2A, AH-64E APACHE HELICOPTER
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A727R0021-Synopsis
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DLA Aviation plans to buy a fluid filter element used on the AH-64E Apache helicopter under a 5-year indefinite quantity contract, about 2,480 units a year. The notice names PTI Technologies as the manufacturer of the part and says the procurement is other than full and open competition. The solicitation itself is expected on DIBBS around 26 October 2026.
Watch out for
- Not full and open competition. The buy is restricted in a way that favors known sources, so a small business that is not the manufacturer or an approved source may not be able to compete.
THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS AN UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT (OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION).
- Single named manufacturer. The part is tied to PTI Technologies' part number, so resellers and alternate makers may face source approval hurdles.
THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY PTI TECHNOLOGIES INC. (CAGE 05228)
- Fast delivery on every order. Delivery is due 35 days after each order, which is hard to meet without stock or a ready supply line.
DELIVERY WILL BE 35 DAYS AFTER DATE OF ORDER.
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Full brief
What they want
- Fluid filter element, NSN 1650-01-642-2829
- About 2,480 each per year under an indefinite quantity contract
- Delivery 35 days after the date of each order
- Part made by PTI Technologies Inc. (CAGE 05228), part number 7595726-101
- Contract type
- Indefinite quantity contract (IQC)
- Period of performance
- Base period of 5 years with zero options
- Offers due
- 2026-11-25 2:00 PM Eastern (response deadline 2026-11-25T14:00:00-05:00)
- How to submit
- Download the solicitation from DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp when it is issued; the notice does not describe how to submit an offer
What to include when you submit
- Solicitation will be issued on or about October 26, 2026 as a PDF; no paper copies
- Inspection and acceptance at destination; FOB is at origin
You must have
- Item is made by one named manufacturer (PTI Technologies Inc., CAGE 05228, part number 7595726-101); other sources would likely need to show they can supply an equal part
THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY PTI TECHNOLOGIES INC. (CAGE 05228) UNDER PART NUMBER 7595726-101.
Not in the notice text
- Full solicitation terms, which are not out yet (expected on or about October 26, 2026)
- Exact reasons for restricting competition and what source approval is needed
- How the award will be decided
- Delivery destination
- Estimated contract value
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 25, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A727R0021-Synopsis
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 1650
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- Gladys Browngladys.brown@dla.mil4457374113
What similar contracts paid
13,198 contracts at this agency for the same NAICS and product/service codes had activity in the last 5 years, according to USAspending.gov. Small businesses won 26% of the dollars in this market over the last 3 fiscal years.
Typical contract$44.7KMiddle half: $20.2K to $206K
Typical per year$9KValue divided by years of performance
Before you respond
Full notice text from SAM.gov
NSN: 1650-01-642-2829, IQC PR: 1000234971, ITEM: FLUID FILTER ELEMENT THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY PTI TECHNOLOGIES INC. (CAGE 05228) UNDER PART NUMBER 7595726-101. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS AN UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT (OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION). THIS PROCUREMENT IS FOR AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT (IQC) FOR A BASE PERIOD OF 5 YEARS WITH ZERO (0) OPTIONS. THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY IS 2,480 EACH. DELIVERY WILL BE 35 DAYS AFTER DATE OF ORDER. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT DESTINATION. FOB IS AT ORIGIN. A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA THE DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS) AT HTTPS://WWW.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MIL/RFP ON THE ISSUE DATE CITED IN THE SOLICITATION. FROM THE DIBBS HOMEPAGE, SELECT “REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) / INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)” FROM THE MENU UNDER THE TAB “SOLICITATIONS.” THEN SEARCH FOR AND CHOOSE THE RFP YOU WISH TO DOWNLOAD. SOLICITATIONS ARE IN PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF). 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 THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO REQUESTORS. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 26, 2026.
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