59--RING,ELECTRICAL CON
Overview
Buyer
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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 has issued a solicitation for Electrical Contact Rings (NSN 5977). This solicitation updates the requirement, increasing the total units from 28 to 35. This is a Critical Application Item (CAI), and only newly manufactured spares from government-approved sources of supply will be accepted. Proposals are due June 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for electrical contact rings, specifically:
- PD: N0038325X1462 - Quantity 28
- PSZC4442626003 - Quantity 3
- PSZC4451076100 - Quantity 4 The total quantity is 35 units. Drawings are not available. All supplies must be newly manufactured; refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired materials are not acceptable.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (likely Firm Fixed-Price)
- Product Service Code: 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes And Electrodes)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: June 30, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: June 10, 2026
Key Requirements & Evaluation
- Source Approval: Offerors must be government-approved sources of supply. Distributors must provide an authorized distributor letter on source letterhead at the time of proposal submittal.
- Material: Only newly manufactured spares are acceptable.
- Quality: Higher-level contract quality requirement (ISO 9001 or higher) applies.
- Inspection: Government inspection and acceptance will be conducted at the source, incorporating DLAD clause 52.?-9004, Product Verification Testing.
- Payment: Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) payment instructions apply, using Invoice and Receiving Report (COMBO).
- Delivery: Desired and required time of delivery is 365 days.
- Warranty: 1 year, 45 days after detection of defect.
- Submission: Proposals via email.
Additional Notes
This opportunity includes clauses for Item Unique Identification and Valuation, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program, and a Small Business Subcontracting Plan. It also carries a priority rating for national defense.