Presolicitation
CB AXIAL SPRING PAIR, NSN 5340-01-484-0048, PN 5D87604-002, PR 7014870398
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A626R0308
Due in 32 days
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DLA Aviation plans to buy 25 helical compression spring retainers (NSN 5340-01-484-0048) as a firm-fixed-price contract, delivered to New Cumberland, PA about 319 days after award. Only one approved source is named (Northrop Grumman, CAGE 90099); anyone else must go through source approval first. This is a presolicitation, and the notice says a newer solicitation number supersedes it.
Watch out for
- Approved-source item with no drawings. The Government has no technical data package to share, and a new manufacturer must complete a source approval package before it can bid, which is hard for a small business to do in time.
Specifications, plans or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government.
- Notice superseded by a newer solicitation. The notice says another solicitation number replaces this one, so check SAM.gov for SPE4A627R0037 before spending time here.
Solicitation SPE4A627R0037 supersedes solicitation SPE4A626R0308.
- Long delivery schedule. Delivery is required 319 days after award, so a bidder must be sure it can make or source the part on that timeline.
The required delivery is 319 days ARO to NEW CUMBERLAND PA (line 0001).
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Full brief
What they want
- 25 each of retainer, helical compression spring, part number 5D87604-002 (NSN 5340-01-484-0048)
- Delivery to New Cumberland, PA, 319 days after award (line 0001)
- FOB Origin, with inspection and acceptance at origin
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price
- Period of performance
- Delivery 319 days after receipt of order (ARO); no ordering period stated
- Place of performance
- Delivery to New Cumberland, PA (SAM.gov field lists VA)
- How they'll choose
- Possibly a mix of price, past performance and other factors; the notice says the decision 'may be' based on these
- Offers due
- 2026-11-05 at 5:00 PM Eastern (-05:00); the notice says the anticipated closing date is 11/05/2026
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- The solicitation is expected to be issued about 10/06/2026
- A copy of the solicitation is available by contacting the buyer directly
- Manufacturers other than the approved source must submit a complete source approval package (SAR)
You must have
- Be the approved source (Northrop Grumman, CAGE 90099), or submit a complete source approval package (SAR) as another manufacturer
Any manufacturer, other than the approved source, who would like to submit a proposal on this item, must submit a complete source approval package (SAR).
- Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) applies, so be registered and have a current SPRS record
Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) applies.
Current contractor
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (CAGE 90099) is named as the approved source; the notice does not call it an incumbent.
Not in the notice text
- How to submit an offer (the solicitation has not been issued yet)
- Evaluation factors and their order of importance
- What the source approval package (SAR) must contain and how long approval takes
- Estimated value
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 5, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A626R0308
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- NAICS
- 332510
- Product/service code
- 5340
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Place of performance
- 0, VA
- Contracting contact
- Latoya Green804-279-4985LATOYA.GREEN@DLA.MIL
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Purchase Request: 7014870398, NSN 5340-01-484-0048, RETAINER,HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING, Part Number: 5D87604-002. Specifications, plans or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. DLA Aviation does not currently have an approved technical data package for this item, therefore, please do not submit requests. Approved sources for this item are Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation CAGE 90099. Any manufacturer, other than the approved source, who would like to submit a proposal on this item, must submit a complete source approval package (SAR). This solicitation will result in a firm-fixed price contract. This requirement is for 25 each. The required delivery is 319 days ARO to NEW CUMBERLAND PA (line 0001). This is an Unrestricted Acquisition. FOB Origin, Inspection and Acceptance at Origin applies. This is not a Critical Safety Item. Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) applies. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered. A copy of this solicitation will also be available to requesters by contacting the buyer directly. The estimated solicitation issue date is 10/06/2026. The anticipated closing date is 11/05/2026. Solicitation SPE4A627R0037 supersedes solicitation SPE4A626R0308.