48--VALVE ASSEMBLY - AND OTHER REPLACEMENT PARTS
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) Mechanicsburg intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole-source basis to Sargent Aerospace & Defense LLC (CAGE 78062) for Valve Assembly and other replacement parts (NSN 7H-4820-015732063). This presolicitation notice invites other responsible sources to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 4 units of NSN 7H-4820-015732063, a Valve Assembly, and associated replacement parts, with delivery FOB Origin. The approved source is Sargent Aerospace & Defense LLC. The government does not possess the necessary data rights or technical data package (TDP) to solicit from additional sources, and it has been deemed uneconomical to acquire these rights or reverse engineer the part.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation / Notice of Intent to Sole Source
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Approved Source: Sargent Aerospace & Defense LLC (CAGE 78062)
- Response Due (General Interest/Capability): February 10, 2026, 6:00 PM EST
- Response Due (Commercial Item Capability): Within 15 days of the notice publication (January 29, 2026), which is February 13, 2026.
- Anticipated Final Delivery Date: June 7, 2026
- Published: January 29, 2026
Rationale for Sole Source
The justification for other than full and open competition (FAR 6.302-1) states that Sargent Aerospace & Defense, LLC is the only known capable source with the required technical data to manufacture, repair, test, and certify the item. Previous market research, including an RFI/Sources Sought notice (August 7, 2025) and a synopsis (August 21, 2025), yielded no responses from other interested parties.
Future Competition
The DLA encourages vendors with the expertise to manufacture or repair this item to submit a complete technical data package (TDP) for review and source approval. This effort aims to promote future competition for similar requirements. The eventual award will be a firm-fixed-price contract using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Jennifer Elliott at JENNIFER.ELLIOTT@DLA.MIL.