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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 soliciting proposals for the procurement of miscellaneous aircraft components under a commercial items acquisition. This opportunity is specifically for Foreign Military Sales (FMS), requiring suppliers to provide FAA-Certified parts with an FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate. Offers from non-government-approved sources or for refurbished/remanufactured materials will be deemed technically unacceptable. Proposals are due May 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation seeks aircraft components classified as commercial items per FAR Part 12. Offerors must supply components currently in production and available in the commercial marketplace. Key requirements include:
- Meeting government form, fit, and function specifications.
- Providing documentation to support commerciality (e.g., product descriptions, sales history, catalog pricing).
- Ensuring components are new, unused, and conform to commercial standards.
- Providing traceability documentation from the original manufacturer, such as FAA Form 8130-3, Certificate of Conformance, or PMA Documentation.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Commercial Items)
- Set-Aside: None (Foreign Military Sales)
- Response Due: May 8, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
- Published: May 6, 2026
- Warranty: 12 months, 45 days after discovery of defect.
Key Requirements
- Source Approval: Only offers from government-approved sources of supply will be accepted. Distributors must submit an authorized distributor letter on source letterhead.
- Material Condition: Only newly manufactured spares are acceptable; refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired materials are ineligible for award.
- Certification: All components must be accompanied by a properly executed FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate, issued by an FAA-approved production approval holder.
Evaluation
Offers will be evaluated for technical acceptability, primarily based on the supplier being a government-approved source and the provision of FAA-Certified parts. Compliance with commerciality documentation and technical specifications is also required.
Additional Notes
Drawings are not available for this Request For Quote. Item Unique Identification (IUID) is not required for these non-CLSSA FMS commercial items, as they are owned by FMS customer countries and will not enter the DoD supply chain.