ACTUATOR,ELECTRO-ME
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 has issued a solicitation for Electro-Mechanical Actuators (Product Service Code 1680: Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories And Components). This is a Critical Safety Item requiring acquisition from government-approved sources of supply or their authorized distributors. Proposals are due April 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks to acquire Electro-Mechanical Actuators. Due to the item's critical safety designation and the lack of suitable technical data, government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge, acquisition is restricted to manufacturing sources specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by DoD-STD-100. Offers from non-government-approved sources will be deemed technically unacceptable. Distributors of approved sources must submit an authorized distributor letter on the source's letterhead at the time of proposal submittal.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (likely Firm Fixed-Price, given standard clauses)
- Set-Aside: None
- Response Due: April 6, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
- Published: March 26, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be based on offers from government-approved sources or their authorized distributors. Past performance must be at an acceptable level as documented in SPRS – FAPIIS. Proposals from non-approved sources or distributors failing to provide an authorized letter will be considered non-responsive and technically unacceptable.
Additional Notes
This solicitation is being issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (FAR 5.202(a)(2)). The item is designated as FOB Origin and I/A Origin.