FUEL CELL,AIRCRAFT,
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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 Aircraft Fuel Cells (Product Service Code 1680). This opportunity is being issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) authority, with the synopsis waived due to urgency. The solicitation emphasizes strict quality control and material requirements. Proposals are due May 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for newly manufactured aircraft fuel cells. Refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired materials are explicitly not acceptable. Key requirements include:
- Markings: In accordance with MIL-STD-130.
- Quality Control System: Must meet Mil-I-45208A, Mil-Q 9858, ISO-9000/9001/9002, or equivalent standards.
- Documentation: Contractors must maintain Quality Control Documentation, test/repair procedures, and a Quality Assurance Program Plan.
- Material Control: Strict control over purchased material, including sub-contract agreements and a parts control system.
- Inspection: Receiving inspection of purchased material to Technical Data Package (TDP) conformance, with records maintained for 12 months.
- Nonconforming Material: Effective system for identification, segregation, and disposition.
- Critical Safety Items (CSI): DFARS clause 252.209-7010 applies.
- P-8/P-3 Platform Commercial Items: For these specific platforms, commercial items with current FAA certification (FAA Form 8130-3) from the OEM are acceptable. For other items, only government-approved sources of supply are accepted. Distributors must provide an authorized distributor letter.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: May 8, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: May 5, 2026
- Agency: Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Aviation at Philadelphia, PA
Evaluation
Offers from sources not government-approved (unless for P-8/P-3 Platform commercial items with FAA certification) will be deemed technically unacceptable. Offers for refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired material will also be ineligible for award. The contractor's quality system and adherence to specified material requirements are critical.
Additional Notes
This solicitation incorporates various clauses including ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS, BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM, and SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073.