58--RECEIVER-TRANSMITTE

Quick Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Philadelphia, PA is issuing a Presolicitation for the acquisition of 8 RECEIVER-TRANSMITTE units (NSN 7R-5841-015602895-CB, REF NR 264A020-1). This is intended as a sole-source acquisition under FAR 6.302-1, due to the flight-critical nature of the item and the requirement for engineering source approval by the design control activity. The approved source(s) retain proprietary data rights and manufacturing knowledge not economically available to the Government. Responses from interested parties are due by April 13, 2026.

Scope of Requirement

• Acquisition of 8 units of RECEIVER-TRANSMITTE (NSN 7R-5841-015602895-CB).
• The item is flight critical and requires engineering source approval to maintain quality.
• Delivery is FOB Origin.

Source Approval & Qualification

• Government source approval is mandatory prior to contract award.
• Only sources previously approved by the Government have been solicited.
• New sources must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity.
• Interested parties who are not approved sources must submit, with their proposal, information detailed in the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Source Approval Information Brochures (links provided in the original notice).
• Offers lacking required source approval data or documentation of previous submission will not be considered.
• Approval of a new source may not delay award if it impacts Fleet support needs.

Contract & Timeline

• Type: Presolicitation (Intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source).
• Authority: FAR 6.302-1 (Sole Source).
• Set-Aside: None.
• Published Date: February 26, 2026.
• Response Due: April 13, 2026 (45 days from publication for capability statements).

Response & Evaluation

• This notice is not a request for competitive proposals.
• All responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, quotations, or capability statements.
• Responses received within 45 days of publication will be considered by the Government.
• A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is solely at its discretion.
• Information received will primarily be used to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
• The Government is not using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) policies. However, interested persons may identify their capability to satisfy the requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

Contact Information

• Primary Contact: Seamus Corkery
• Email: SEAMUS.CORKERY@DLA.MIL
• Phone: (267)530-1679