17--STRUCTURAL COMPONEN
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Philadelphia, PA has issued a presolicitation for Structural Components (NSN 7R-1720-016667564-EY). This is an intent to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1, due to engineering source approval requirements by the design control activity. The requirement is for 15 EA of the component, with delivery FOB Origin. Interested parties may submit proposals or capability statements within 45 days of publication, or identify commercial item interest within 15 days.
Scope of Work
Acquisition of Structural Component, NSN 7R-1720-016667564-EY, requiring engineering source approval. The current approved source(s) possess unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge, as well as data rights or technical data not economically available to the Government, essential for maintaining part quality. Alternate sources must qualify according to the design control activity's procedures, approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Intent to Sole Source)
- Product Service Code: 1720 (Aircraft Launching Equipment)
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source under FAR 6.302-1)
- Proposals/Capability Statements Due: March 24, 2026 (45 days from publication)
- Commercial Item Interest Due: February 22, 2026 (15 days from publication)
- Published: February 7, 2026
Evaluation
Responses will be considered to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. A determination not to compete is solely at the Government's discretion. Alternate sources must undergo a qualification process approved by the Government engineering activity.
Additional Notes
Drawings are not available. Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, QPLs, QPDs, and Handbooks can be obtained from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP) via ASSIST-Online (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/). The Government is not using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, for this solicitation, but interested persons may identify commercial item capability.