70--COMPUTER CONSOLE,TA
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 has issued a presolicitation for COMPUTER CONSOLE,TA (NSN 0R-7022-017321109-P8), quantity 14 EA. This is an intent to award a sole-source contract under FAR 6.302-1 due to the item being flight-critical and requiring engineering source approval. Only previously approved sources have been solicited. Responses from interested parties are due by April 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the acquisition of 14 units of a specific computer console. The item is flight-critical and necessitates engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain quality. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge are held by qualified sources, who also retain data rights or technical data not economically available to the Government.
Source Approval & Qualification
An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. New sources must submit detailed information as outlined in the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Source Approval Information Brochures (links provided in the original notice). Offers failing to provide required source approval data will not be considered.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Intent to Sole-Source)
- Set-Aside: None
- Response Due: April 30, 2026 (45 days from March 25, 2026 publication)
- Published: March 25, 2026
Additional Notes
The Government's determination not to compete is solely at its discretion, based on responses to this notice. Information received will primarily determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. While the Government is not using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items), interested parties may identify their capability to satisfy the requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.