48--VALVE,GATE
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 is soliciting proposals for VALVE, GATE (PSC 4810 - Valves, Powered). This opportunity requires FAA-Certified parts from government-approved sources and is issued under EAF Authority. Proposals are due April 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the procurement of VALVE, GATE components. Key requirements include:
- FAA Certification: Parts must be FAA-Certified and possess an FAA Form 8130-3 Airworthy Approval Tag.
- Approved Sources: Offers will only be accepted from government-approved sources of supply. Distributors must provide an authorized distributor letter from the source.
- Critical Safety Items (CSI): DFARS clause 252.209-7010, Identification of Critical Safety Items, is incorporated by reference.
- Newly Manufactured: Only newly manufactured spares are acceptable; refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired materials will be deemed unacceptable.
- Quality Requirements: Higher-level contract quality requirements (AS/EN/JISQ 9100 or equivalent) apply.
- FMS Context: This procurement is for non-CLSSA Foreign Military Sales (FMS) spares, wholly owned by FMS customer countries. Due to this, Item Unique Identification (IUID) requirements (DFARS 252.211-7003) are deleted as assets will not enter the DoD supply chain.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 10, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
- Published: March 11, 2026, 11:07 AM ET
- Authority: Issued under EAF Authority (formerly SEPA).
Submission & Evaluation
Offers from non-government-approved sources will be technically unacceptable. Distributors must submit an authorized distributor letter via email with their proposal. Proposals should be emailed to ALANA.ARTHUR@DLA.MIL. Facsimile proposals are not accepted; email electronic versions instead.
Additional Notes
Drawings are not available for this Request For Quote. Government inspection and acceptance may be conducted at the source, incorporating DLAD clause 52.?-9004, Product Verification Testing.