Solicitation
COUPLING,REFUELING
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPRPA126QYD54
Only listed manufacturers' parts are accepted. Distributors of the approved part can still quote.
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DLA Aviation (Philadelphia) wants to buy aerial refueling couplings (Type MA-3, part number 61520-2) made to a hardcopy quality assurance plan, with first article testing at a Navy facility. Only authorized distributors of the original maker will be considered. Quotes are due October 26, 2026.
Watch out for
- Authorized distributors only. If you are not the manufacturer or an authorized distributor of the maker, you cannot be considered.
Consideration for award of contract shall be given only to authorized distributors of the original manufacturer's item represented in this solicitation.
- First article test required. A first article test is performed at a Government facility before the item is accepted, adding time and cost.
THE FAT WILL BE PERFORMED AT FLEET READINESS CENTER EAST (GOVERNMENT FACILITY)
- Key documents are hardcopy only. The QAP and CDRL are not posted online and must be requested from the Navy, so you cannot price the work from the notice alone.
HARDCOPY QAP AND CDRL CAN BE OBTAINED FROM N231 SOURCE DEVELOPMENT.
- Confusing document dates. The QAP is dated 01 OCT 2024 in one place and 01 oCT 2026 in another, so confirm the right version.
First Article test modifications of the attached Quality Assurance Provision (QAP) 01 oCT 2026
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Full brief
What they want
- Manufacture coupling, regulated, aerial pressure refueling, Type MA-3, P/N 61520-2
- Build to the Quality Assurance Provisions (QAP) and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)
- Support a first article test (FAT) at Fleet Readiness Center East
- Do dimensional checks and the acceptance test procedure at your facility with a Government representative present
- Provide certificates of conformance for materials in place of destructive materials tests
- Package to MIL-STD 2073
- Contract type
- Supply purchase from a solicitation; pricing type not stated
- Place of performance
- First article test at Fleet Readiness Center East (Government facility); manufacturing location not stated
- Offers due
- October 26, 2026, 4:30 PM Eastern (2026-10-26T16:30:00-04:00)
- How to submit
- Send your offer to the Procurement Contracting Officer; no email address is given in the text
What to include when you submit
- Send proof of being an authorized distributor, on company letterhead signed by a responsible company official, with your offer
- The hardcopy QAP and CDRL can be obtained from N231 Source Development
You must have
- Only authorized distributors of the original manufacturer's item will be considered for award
Consideration for award of contract shall be given only to authorized distributors of the original manufacturer's item represented in this solicitation.
- Proof of authorized distributor status on signed letterhead
proof of being an authorized distributor shall be provided on company letterhead signed by a responsible company official
Current contractor
No incumbent is named. The notice mentions a prior contract, N00383-24-P-B023, in connection with allowed testing changes, and refers to Eaton's acceptance test procedure.
Not in the notice text
- Quantity
- Delivery schedule
- The full QAP and CDRL (hardcopy only)
- How the award will be evaluated
- Pricing type required
- Exact submission method or email address
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 26, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 25, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- SPRPA126QYD54
- 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: 2157373794SHAWN.FRANK@DLA.MIL
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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