59--AMPLIFIER,ELECTRONI
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 intends to award a sole-source contract for 37 units of NSN 7R-5996-015830602-VH Amplifiers. This requirement is for a flight-critical item necessitating engineering source approval. The Government plans to negotiate with only previously approved sources under FAR 6.302-1. However, all responsible sources are invited to identify their interest and capability or submit proposals. The official response date for this presolicitation is January 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 37 EA of NSN 7R-5996-015830602-VH Amplifiers, with delivery FOB Origin. This item is flight critical and requires engineering source approval by the design control activity. Only sources previously approved by the Government for this item have been solicited due to unique design capability, data rights, and manufacturing/repair knowledge. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation / Sole Source (FAR 6.302-1)
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source)
- Official Response Date: January 23, 2026 (for expressing interest/capability)
- Commercial Item Interest Due: Within 15 days of publication (approx. January 28, 2026)
- Proposals Considered: Within 45 days of publication (approx. February 27, 2026)
- Published: January 13, 2026
Evaluation
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. However, all responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, quotations, or capability statements. Proposals received within 45 days of the publication date will be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses is solely at its discretion. Market research indicates FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) is not being used, but interested persons may identify their capability to satisfy the requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.
Additional Notes
New sources must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Information on source approval for Spares and Repair is available via NAVSUP WSS brochures. Offers failing to provide required source approval data will not be considered. The time required for new source approval may preclude award if it delays meeting Government requirements.