Presolicitation
Valve,Regulating,Fl
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. FD20302601586
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation, Oklahoma City) plans to buy 2 regulating valves (an air pressure regulator with a shutoff, used on the F-16 engine) under a firm fixed price contract. This is a pre-solicitation notice; the actual solicitation is expected around 23 Oct 2026, with delivery of 2 units wanted by 7 Nov 2026.
Watch out for
- No manufacturing data available. The government does not own the technical data, so a new supplier would need to get the data or rights from the original manufacturer before it could build or approve the part.
The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to manufacture
- Limited sources / likely sole-source style buy. The government cites an authority for buying from only one or a limited number of sources and lists three approved (large) companies, so a small business without approval is unlikely to win.
available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources(s) and no other type of
- Very short delivery date. Delivery is wanted by 7 Nov 2026, only days after the solicitation is expected to be issued, which is hard for anyone who does not already have stock.
b) Delivery: 2 EA ON OR BEFORE 7 NOV 2026
- Dates do not line up. The notice header shows a 23 Oct 2026 response deadline, but the synopsis says the solicitation issues about 23 Oct and closes about 22 Nov 2026, so confirm the real due date when the solicitation posts.
Estimated issue date 23 Oct 2026 and estimated closing/response date 22 Nov 2026.
Read from the notice and 1 attachment.
- Synopsis 26-01568 (SPRTA1-27-Q-0010).pdf
Full brief
What they want
- 2 each of Valve, Regulating, Fl (NSN 4810-01-225-7171RK, part number 16VY100-3) for the F-16
- Delivery to destination DBU002 on or before 7 Nov 2026
- Valve is an air pressure regulator with a solenoid operated shutoff, made of aluminum alloy, about 7.3 x 2.7 x 4.9 inches and 3 lb
- Contract type
- Firm fixed price (contemplated)
- Period of performance
- Single delivery: 2 each on or before 7 Nov 2026
- Place of performance
- USA (delivery destination code DBU002)
- How they'll choose
- Not firmly stated; price will be a significant factor and award may combine price and past performance
- Offers due
- Notice lists a response deadline of 2026-10-23 11:59 (-05:00); the synopsis says the solicitation is estimated to issue 23 Oct 2026 with an estimated closing date of 22 Nov 2026
- How to submit
- Electronic only; the solicitation will be posted for download at www.sam.gov. Questions go to Sara Johnnie at sara.johnnie@us.af.mil
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
What to include when you submit
- Solicitation number SPRTA1-27-Q-0010 (PR FD2030-26-01586)
- Hardcopies will not be sent; no telephone requests for the solicitation
- Anyone who wants to offer a commercial item instead may tell the contracting officer within 15 days of the notice
You must have
- The government lists three qualified sources for this part (all large businesses). Others may still submit an offer, but the government does not own the manufacturing data.
Qualified Sources: CAGE: 09445 - Dukes Aerospace, Inc. (Large Business)
- Foreign-owned firms should contact the contracting officer or program manager first to check for restrictions on award.
Foreign owned firms are advised to contact the contracting officer or program manager
- No set-aside is used; all responsible sources may submit an offer.
In accordance with FAR 5.207(c) (16) (i), all responsible sources may submit a bid,
Current contractor
Not named. History shows the part was bought before: 14 each on contract SPRTA126P0121 (26 May 2026) and 8 each on SPRTA120P0025 (5 Mar 2020). Qualified sources listed are Dukes Aerospace, Meggitt (North Hollywood) and Lockheed Martin.
Not in the notice text
- Which company won the earlier contracts
- Final evaluation factors and their weights (only said to be mainly price, possibly past performance)
- Exact offer due date (header and synopsis differ)
- Quality, source-approval and packaging requirements, which will be in the solicitation itself
- Estimated dollar value
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 23, 2026, 4:59 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- FD20302601586
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, Ok
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 4810
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- Sara Johnniesara.johnnie@us.af.mil
What similar contracts paid
1,562 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$149KMiddle half: $22.8K to $423K
Typical per year$84KValue divided by years of performance
Before you respond
Full notice text from SAM.gov
See attached.
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