CABIN PRESSURE SELE
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 under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities Authority (EAF) for the procurement of Cabin Pressure Sele (Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories And Components). This opportunity seeks commercial aircraft components that are currently in production and offered in the commercial marketplace. Proposals are due January 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for commercial aircraft components that meet the Government's form, fit, and function requirements. Key requirements include:
- Commerciality: Offerors must provide documentation supporting the commercial nature of items (e.g., sales history, catalog pricing, marketing materials).
- Technical: Submissions must include datasheets, drawings, or specifications demonstrating compliance with performance requirements. Deviations must be clearly identified and justified.
- Certification & Traceability: Components must be new, unused, conform to commercial standards, and include traceability documentation (e.g., FAA Form 8130-3, Certificate of Conformance, PMA Documentation). A properly executed FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate is mandatory for all delivered components.
- Delivery & Packaging: Standard commercial practices for packaging, with traceable shipments and packing lists.
- Warranty: A standard commercial warranty, at least equal to those provided to commercial customers, including workmanship and replacement parts.
- Marking & Labeling: Components must be labeled with part number, manufacturer's name/CAGE code, and lot/serial number.
- Source Approval: Only offers from government-approved sources of supply are acceptable. Distributors of approved sources must submit an authorized distributor letter. Only newly manufactured spares are acceptable; refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired material will be rejected.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Commercial Products and Commercial Services)
- Authority: Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities Authority (EAF)
- Regulations: FAR Part 12, FAR Part 13/15 (as applicable), DFARS 212 (as applicable)
- Set-Aside: None
- Product Service Code: 1680 - Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories And Components
- Proposal Due: January 26, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: January 12, 2026
Evaluation
Offers will be evaluated based on compliance with commerciality documentation, technical requirements, certification, traceability, and source approval. Offers from non-government approved sources or for non-new material will be deemed technically unacceptable. Drawings are not available for this Request for Quote.
Additional Notes
The requirement for Item Unique Identification and Valuation (IUID) (DFARS 252.211-7003) is deleted for non-CLSSA FMS spares, as these assets are wholly owned by FMS customer countries and will not enter the DoD supply chain.