Presolicitation
Borescope Kit, Engine
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryDefense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Huntsville plans a firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price) buy of 3 engine borescope kits, with deliveries to Tracy, California. This presolicitation is restricted to five listed makers (General Electric, Rhinestahl, Transom Scopes and Lenox Instrument), and all bidders must meet prequalification requirements. The solicitation isn't out yet; SAM.gov lists the response date as November 3, 2027, 5:00 AM Eastern (an amendment moved it to Oct 28, 2027, 5:00 AM EDT). More in the summary
Advance notice of a coming solicitation, not a bid yet. If it asks for capability statements, sending one is free and puts you on Defense Logistics Agency's list before the solicitation is posted. See the contact
A newer version of this notice was posted Oct 19, 2026. It moves the due date from Nov 3, 2027 to Oct 28, 2027, which is the date shown on this page. See the latest version.
AI summary Beta
Summary of the version posted Oct 13, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 19, 2026. The due date moved from Nov 3, 2027 to Oct 28, 2027. Check what else changed on SAM.gov.
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Huntsville plans a firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price) buy of 3 engine borescope kits, with deliveries to Tracy, California. This presolicitation is restricted to five listed makers (General Electric, Rhinestahl, Transom Scopes and Lenox Instrument), and all bidders must meet prequalification requirements. The solicitation isn't out yet; SAM.gov lists the response date as November 3, 2027, 5:00 AM Eastern.
Who can bid
- Be one of the approved sources: General Electric Company (CAGE 99207), Rhinestahl Corporation (CAGE 62340 and 5QE71), Transom Scopes, Inc. (CAGE 7U7S9) or Lenox Instrument Co., Inc. (CAGE 35733); the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code identifies a company
- Meet prequalification requirements to be eligible for award; other firms can seek source approval through the AvMC website
How to submit: Presolicitation: no offer method yet. Send requests by email to Charlotte P. Witt, Contract Specialist, charlotte.witt@dla.mil; no telephone requests, due November 3, 2027, 5:00 AM Eastern. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch
- Serious: Restricted to listed manufacturers. The part must come from a manufacturing source named on a source control or selected item drawing; the Government says it lacks the data to buy from other sources, so a new firm would need source approval first.
- Worth checking: Closing date is an estimate. The date shown is estimated and may change with the solicitation's release; the solicitation will not close before it.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- 3 each of BORESCOPE KIT, ENGINE; National Stock Number (NSN) 6650-01-234-0467; Part Number 21C7779P03
- Deliveries to TRACEY, CA 95304-5000, as written in the notice
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price
- Place of performance
- Deliveries to TRACEY, CA 95304-5000 (as written); SAM.gov lists Tracy, CA
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 3, 2027, 5:00 AM Eastern (from the version posted Oct 13, 2026; amended since)
- How to submit
- Presolicitation: no offer method yet. Send requests by email to Charlotte P. Witt, Contract Specialist, charlotte.witt@dla.mil; no telephone requests
What to include when you submit
- Foreign firms must send requests for the solicitation through their embassies
Not in the notice text
- The solicitation hasn't been released; terms, evaluation basis and the real due date will come with it
- The delivery time is garbled in the notice ("is 3 each, Days After Contract Award (DACA)")
- The source approval steps are on the AvMC website (https://amrdec.army.afpims.mil/Directorates/STI/), which wasn't read
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside, but the notice names requirements you must meet before you can bid:
- The notice mentions an approved or qualified source list. Only listed sources may be eligible, so check that your company or product is on it.
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Presolicitation: no offer method yet. Send requests by email to Charlotte P. Witt, Contract Specialist, charlotte.witt@dla.mil; no telephone requests. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Huntsville, AL, Redstone Arsenal, AL
- Product/service code
- 6650 · Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories
- Business type
- Electronic parts & equipment (supplies) (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 334511)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 19, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Oct 28, 2027 (changed)
- Oct 13, 2026 · Presolicitation (this version)Date Nov 3, 2027
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Solicitation
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Similar open opportunities
- Egyptian Navy Autonomous INTelligence System (AINTS) Platform IntegrationThe Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) issued this request for proposals (RFP) for integration of Autonomous INTelligence System (AINTS) platforms for the…
- Overhead Projector,DLA Aviation at Philadelphia has posted a solicitation titled 'Overhead Projector' (PSC 6610).
- SPRRA127RA002// Computer, Flight Control// 6615016583654The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Huntsville, AL wants 150 each of a flight control computer (NSN 6615-01-668-3654, part number 70600-01844-102) for the Blackhawk…
- Vacuum Pump UnitNAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg is asking for quotes on a vacuum pump unit built to drawing 6813181 (CAGE 53711), intended for submarines and surface ships.
- Processor, Signal DataThis is a presolicitation from the Defense Logistics Agency's Land and Maritime office in Albany for 4 each of a signal data processor, National Stock Number (NSN)…