Presolicitation
ENGINES, E2/C2/ENGINES/PSE; DIVERTER STRIP, AIRCRAFT
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A727R0030
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DLA Aviation plans an indefinite quantity contract for aircraft engine diverter strips (NSN 1680-015818044), about 10 per year over a 5-year ordering period. It is unrestricted but with other than full and open competition, naming two sources of supply. It replaces solicitation SPEA4726R0588 because of the fiscal year rollover.
Watch out for
- Limited sources. Two named sources are listed and competition is not full and open, so a new small business is unlikely to be considered.
This is a UNRESTRICTED procurement with Other than Full and Open Competition.
- Critical Application Item with configuration control. Extra controls and quality requirements apply to this item.
Critical Application Item.
- Fax submission. Offers go by fax, which is unusual and needs a plan.
please submit offers to fax # (804) 279-4165.
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Full brief
What they want
- Supply ENGINES, E2/C2/ENGINES/PSE; DIVERTER STRIP, AIRCRAFT (NSN 1680-015818044)
- About 10 each per year
- Complete delivery schedule of 365 days for production
- Meet Export Control, Critical Application Item and configuration control requirements
- Contract type
- Indefinite Quantity Contract (request for proposal)
- Period of performance
- 60 months (5 years) ordering period, no options
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA (buying office); FOB Destination, inspection/acceptance at origin
- How they'll choose
- Combination of price, past performance and other factors; past performance checked in PPIRS
- Offers due
- 2026-10-15T14:00:00-04:00
- How to submit
- Written proposal by fax to (804) 279-4165; solicitation is on DIBBS
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Offerors must complete a copy of the solicitation to be considered for award
- Solicitation issue date on or about October 17, 2026
- Interested parties may identify capability with a commercial item to the contracting officer within 15 days of the notice
You must have
- Export control applies
Export Control does apply.
- Competition limited to listed sources (Fisica Applied Technologies, CAGE 50643, and Lightning Diversion Systems, CAGE 61391)
This is a UNRESTRICTED procurement with Other than Full and Open Competition.
Current contractor
Not named; the sources of supply are Fisica Applied Technologies, Inc. (CAGE 50643) and Lightning Diversion Systems, LLC (CAGE 61391). Replaces solicitation SPEA4726R0588.
Not in the notice text
- Full solicitation terms (issue date about October 17, 2026, after the response date shown)
- Technical data and drawings availability (may be furnished through C-Folders)
- Estimated value
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 15, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A727R0030
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 1680
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, 23237
- Contracting contact
- JENIER MITCHELLjenier.mitchell@dla.mil8046596388
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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