Solicitation
ACTUATOR,ELECTRO-ME
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPRPA126QUC18
Due in 26 days
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Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation in Philadelphia is requesting quotes for an electro-mechanical actuator, an aircraft part. It is a commercial item buy that must come from a government-approved source, with FAA release paperwork. Quantity, delivery dates and place of performance are not in the notice text.
Watch out for
- Approved sources only. If you are not an approved source or its authorized distributor, your offer will be rejected, so most small businesses without that status cannot win.
Refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired material will not be acceptable.
- No drawings available. You cannot get drawings from this notice, which makes it harder to prove your part meets the technical requirement.
Drawings are not available for this Request For Quote.
- Key details not in the notice text. Quantity, delivery schedule, part number and technical data are not stated here and are probably in the solicitation documents.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Supply new (not refurbished) electro-mechanical actuators for aircraft
- Provide an FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate with all deliveries
- Provide traceability documents from the original manufacturer to the vendor
- Provide documents showing the item is a commercial product (catalog pricing, sales invoices, price lists)
- Provide datasheets, drawings or specifications showing the item meets form, fit and function, and identify any deviations
- Meet AS/EN/JISQ 9100 (or equivalent) quality requirements
- Offer a standard commercial warranty (the clause list shows 12 months)
- Mark parts with part number, manufacturer name or CAGE code, and lot or serial number
- Contract type
- Fixed-price supply purchase (the clause list includes Inspection of Supplies--Fixed-Price); commercial item under FAR Part 12
- Offers due
- 2026-11-02 4:30 PM Eastern (from the response deadline field)
- How to submit
- Email to the buyer point of contact on the solicitation (the notice says distributor letters go this way); the buyer's address is not given in the text
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical acceptability, including being a government-approved source of supply
What to include when you submit
- Distributors of approved sources must send a copy of their authorized distributor letter, on the source's letterhead, with the proposal
- Include documentation supporting that the item is commercial
- Include datasheets, drawings or specifications showing compliance, and clearly identify any deviations
You must have
- Must be a government-approved source of supply, or an authorized distributor of one
offers received from sources which are not government-approved sources of supply will be deemed technically unacceptable
- Parts must come from suppliers who provide FAA-certified parts with an FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate
Can only be procured only from suppliers who provide FAA-Certified parts which possess a FAA Authorized Release Certificate
- Quality system at the AS9100 level or equivalent
AS/EN/JISQ 9100 or equivalent
Not in the notice text
- Quantity and delivery schedule
- Part number or full technical description
- Place of delivery
- Contact email for the buyer
- Whether a small business subcontracting plan is required (the clause list has an X mark, meaning is unclear)
- Estimated value
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 2, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- SPRPA126QUC18
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Philadelphia, Pa
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 1680
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- Telephone: 2157372488SAMUEL.EVERETT@DLA.MIL
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)|19|||||||||||||||||||| INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)|2||| HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT|8|||X|AS/EN/JISQ 9100 or equivalent||||| WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)|16|Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo)|Invoice 2in1|TBD|SPRPA1|TBD|TBD|SEE SCHEDULE|TBD|TBD|TBD|TBD|||||| NAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION (3-18))|1|| MANDATORY USE OF WORKFLOW PRO (WFP) MOD ASSIST MODULE|1|| VALUE ENGINEERING (JUN 2020)|3|||| INTEGRITY OF UNIT PRICES (NOV 2021)|1|| EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (DEV 2026-O0040)(FEB 2026)|4||||| WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE (JUN 2003)|6|12 MONTHS|45 DAYS AFTER DISCOVERY OF DEFECT||||| SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (DEV 2026-O0037)(FEB 2026)|4||X||SAMUEL.EVERETT@DLA.MIL| 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|| COST ACCOUNTING STANDARD NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (DEV 2026-O0006)(FEB 2026)|1|| INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (DEV 2026-O0048)(MAR 2026)|2||| NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, ANDENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008))|2||X| 1. Scope: This solicitation is for the procurement of aircraft components that are determined to be commercial items in accordance with FAR 2.101 and FAR Part 12. Offerors shall provide components that are currently in production and offered in the commercial marketplace, or that have been offered for sale, lease, or license to the general public or non-governmental entities. 2. Applicable Regulations: This acquisition shall be conducted in accordance with: FAR Part 12 ? Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR Part 13/15, as applicable (based on dollar value or acquisition method) DFARS 212, as applicable for Department of Defense requirements 3. Commercial Item Determination: Offerors shall provide documentation Supporting the commerciality of the offered item(s), which may include: Commercial product descriptions and technical specifications Sales history or catalog pricing Copies of sales invoices or redacted purchase orders to non-government Customers published price lists or marketing materials 4. Technical Requirements Offered components must meet the Government's form, fit, and function requirements. Submissions must include datasheets, drawings, or specifications that demonstrate compliance with performance requirements outlined in the technical description. Any deviation from the stated technical requirements must be clearly identified and justified. 5. Certification and Traceability Vendors must certify that all components are new, unused, and conform to commercial standards. Traceability documentation shall be provided to verify the supply chain from the original manufacturer to the vendor. Documentation may include FAA Form 8130-3, Certificate of Conformance, Part Manufacturer Approval (PMA) Documentation or equivalent. Authorized Release Certificate Requirement ? FAA Form 8130-3 All components delivered under this contract shall be accompanied by a properly executed FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate. For new (spare) components, the 8130-3 shall be issued by an FAA-approved production approval holder (PAH) and certify that the item conforms to FAA- approved design data and is in a condition for safe operation (Block 11a). The 8130-3 must: Include the correct part number, serial number (if applicable), and contract/purchase order number and Be completed legibly and in accordance with current FAA guidance (e.g., FAA Order 8130.21 series) 6. Delivery and Packaging Items shall be packaged in accordance with standard commercial practices that prevent damage during transit and storage unless otherwise specified. All shipments must be traceable and include packing lists identifying part number, nomenclature, quantity, and contract number. 7. Warranty and Support A standard commercial warranty must be provided. Warranty terms must be at least equal to those provided to the vendor?s commercial customers and must include workmanship and replacement parts. Technical support must be available during the warranty period. 8. Marking and Labeling Components must be labeled with the part number, manufacturer's name or CAGE code, and lot or serial number (if applicable). 9. Contract Data Requirements No military-unique Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) will apply unless explicitly identified. Commercial documentation shall suffice unless otherwise negotiated. Can only be procured only from suppliers who provide FAA-Certified parts which possess a FAA Authorized Release Certificate, FAA Form 8130-3 Airworthy Approval Tag. This Solicitation is being issued under EAF Authority formally known as SEPA. Per the PMA-290 IUID implementation plan, IUID is not required for commercial items because of "Traceability of the 737NG commercial common and P-8A noncore items have been captured and accounted for as a part of the parent end item recorded in the DoD IUID Registry." For items for which Government inspection and acceptance will be conducted at the source, DLAD clause 52.?-9004, Product Verification Testing, is incorporated by reference. DLAD clauses can be viewed at http://www.dla.mil/Acquisition/Pages/DLAD.aspx. As applicable, DFARS clause 252.242-7005, Contractor Business Systems, is incorporated by reference. Drawings are not available for this Request For Quote. 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 sources MUST submit a copy of their authorized distributor letter, on the source letterhead, to the buyer point of contact indicated on the solicitation via email, at time of proposal submittal. All potential offers shall provide newly manufactured spares only. Refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired material will not be acceptable. Offers for such are ineligible for award. \
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