Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
HOUSING, BEARING UNIT
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A627RX033
Due in 12 days
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DLA Aviation plans a commercial indefinite-delivery contract with a five-year base period for bearing unit housings (NSN 3130-01-102-4746). Estimated annual demand is 174 units, delivery is requested 171 days after award, and the text says only small businesses will be considered. The solicitation itself is posted on DIBBS.
Watch out for
- Critical Application Item with export control. Quality and traceability expectations are higher for critical items and export control rules apply.
This is a Critical Application Item (CAI). Export Control applies.
- Possible reverse auction. Prices may be driven down in an online auction, so margins can be tight.
Since a Reverse Auction may be conducted
- Notice conflicts with header. The header says no set-aside but the text says small business only, so confirm in the solicitation.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Supply Housing, Bearing Unit, NSN 3130-01-102-4746
- Estimated annual demand 174, minimum 43, maximum 174
- Requested delivery of 171 days after receipt of order (ARO)
- Terms are FOB Destination, with inspection and acceptance at origin
- Contract type
- Commercial Indefinite Delivery contract (FAR 12.201-1)
- Period of performance
- Base period of five years
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, USA (per notice header)
- How they'll choose
- Possibly price, past performance and other factors as described in the solicitation
- Offers due
- 2026-10-21 3:00 PM Eastern (15:00 -04:00)
- How to submit
- The solicitation is downloaded from DIBBS (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/); a reverse auction may be run through Procurex
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other factors described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Surplus or small business dealers should include a completed surplus certificate, DLAD 52.211-9000, or adequate traceability documentation
- Identify quantity available and price
- Review the Procurex reverse auction tutorials
You must have
- Small business only (small business set-aside), even though the header says none
This is a Small Business Set Aside. Only offers from small businesses will be considered.
Not in the notice text
- Full solicitation terms (on DIBBS, expected issue date October 7, 2026)
- Estimated value
- Technical requirements and drawings
- Exact submission method
- Whether the set-aside applies in the final solicitation
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 21, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE4A627RX033
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- NAICS
- 332991
- Product/service code
- 3130
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, 23237
- Contracting contact
- Herbert DavisHerbert.Davis@dla.mil445-737-7071
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Solicitation Number SPE4A627RX033 Solicitation will result in a Commercial Indefinite Delivery Contract IAW FAR 12.201-1, having a base period of five years. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The solicitation date is anticipated to be October 7, 2026. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DIBBS Website https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select "Requests for Proposal (RFP) / Invitation for Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitations." Then search for and choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at: http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. This solicitation includes Procurement Notice L09, Reverse Auction. Since a Reverse Auction may be conducted, offerors are encouraged to access the Procurex system and review the Reverse Auction help tutorials at: https://dla.procurexinc.com/_theme/dla/Pages/default.aspx to learn more about how to participate in an auction. Surplus dealers, small business dealers and distributors (having existing stock of surplus or newly manufactured material) are invited to respond to this synopsis. The response should include a completed surplus certificate, DLAD 52.211-9000, Government surplus Material or adequate traceability documentation to show that the product is acceptable. In addition, respondents should identify quantity available and price. The government may alter the acquisition strategy if purchase of existing surplus or newly-manufactured inventory is in the best interest of the Government. NSN: 3130-01-102-4746. Housing, Bearing Unit. Terms are FOB Destination, Inspection and Acceptance at Origin. Stocked Item. QCC of ECA. Estimated Annual Demand is 174, the Minimum is 43, and the Maximum is 174. This is a Critical Application Item (CAI). Export Control applies. DFARS 252.211-7003 applies. Requested delivery of 171 days ARO. This NSN is commercial of a type and will utilize solicitation and award procedures IAW FAR 12.201-1. This is a Small Business Set Aside. Only offers from small businesses will be considered.
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