58--RADIO UNIT
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, under the Department of Defense, has issued a Solicitation for the procurement of RADIO UNITs (NSN 5895 01-710-5693). This opportunity requires offerors to be government-approved sources of supply. Distributors must submit an authorized distributor letter from the source. Proposals are due April 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the supply of specific radio units. Key clauses include Item Unique Identification and Valuation, Inspection of Supplies (Fixed-Price), FMS Delivery and Shipping Instructions (to be completed on award), and Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions. The requirement also incorporates clauses related to Value Engineering, Integrity of Unit Prices, and Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Compliance with the Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program is mandatory.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (implies Firm Fixed-Price for supplies)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 13, 2026
- Published: May 5, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be based on offers from government-approved sources of supply. Proposals from non-approved sources will be deemed technically unacceptable. Distributors must provide an authorized distributor letter on the source's letterhead at the time of proposal submittal; failure to do so will result in a non-responsive and technically unacceptable proposal.
Past performance must be at an acceptable level, as documented in SPRS & FAPIIS. Requirements for certified cost or pricing data apply for requirements of $2.5M or more. For lower dollar amounts, data other than certified cost or pricing data is required, which may include informal cost breakdowns and unredacted invoices showing customer, date, part number, nomenclature, quantity, unit price, total price, and any extenuating circumstances.
Additional Notes
Offerors must use the Workflow Pro (WFP) MOD Assist Module. Proposals must be submitted via electronic media. For access to DODSAFE for submissions, contact LORAINE.SMITH@DLA.MIL. The solicitation also includes clauses on Limitation of Liability for high-value items, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges, and Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. Inspection/Acceptance is at Origin, and FOB is Origin.