70--MEMORY,PORTABLE,SOL
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 is issuing a Presolicitation for Portable Memory (NSN 0Q-7050-017319076-P8), quantity 19 EA. This is a Critical Application Item (CAI) and Critical Safety Item (CSI), requiring FAA-Certified parts with an FAA Form 8130-3 Airworthy Approval Tag. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1 due to source approval requirements. Responses are due March 11, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for 19 EA of newly manufactured portable memory, NSN 0Q-7050-017319076-P8, REF NR HWW-701596-01. Key requirements include:
- Delivery FOB Origin.
- Parts must be FAA-Certified and possess an FAA Form 8130-3 Airworthy Approval Tag.
- Only newly manufactured spares are acceptable; refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired material will not be considered.
- Government inspection and acceptance may be conducted at the source (DLAD clause 52.?-9004).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (intended sole-source under FAR 6.302-1)
- Set-Aside: None specified (sole-source intent)
- Response Due: March 11, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: March 11, 2026
- Agency: DLA Aviation at Philadelphia, PA (DEPT OF DEFENSE, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)
Evaluation & Source Approval
This item requires engineering source approval by the design control activity and Government source approval prior to contract award as it is flight critical and technical data is not adequate for full and open competition. Only previously approved sources have been solicited.
- Non-approved sources: Must submit information detailed in the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Source Approval Information Brochures (links provided in the original notice) with their proposal.
- Distributors: Must submit a copy of their authorized distributor letter from the source on company letterhead.
- Offers from non-government-approved sources or those failing to provide required source approval data will be deemed technically unacceptable.
- Award may proceed based on Fleet support needs if source approval cannot be processed in time.
Additional Notes
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may identify their interest and capability or submit proposals/quotations/capability statements within 45 days (or 30 days if under an existing BOA) of publication. Information received will be used to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible.