FUEL CELL,RH SPONSO
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 is soliciting for FUEL CELL,RH SPONSO (Product Service Code 1680: Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories And Components). This is a Critical Safety Item (CSI), and the synopsis has been waived due to urgency (FAR 5.202(a)(2)). Offers from non-Government-approved sources will be deemed technically unacceptable, with an exception for P-8/P-3 Platform Commercial Items with current FAA certification. Distributors of approved sources must submit an authorized distributor letter. Only newly manufactured spares are acceptable, except for the P-8/P-3 Platform Commercial Items. Proposals are due by April 13, 2026.
Scope & Requirements
Contractors must maintain a quality control system meeting Mil-I-45208A, Mil-Q 9858, ISO-9000 / 9001 / 9002 or equivalent, and are responsible for all inspection requirements. Key requirements include:
- Markings: In accordance with MIL-STD-130.
- Quality Control Documentation: Prepare and maintain test, repair, and inspection procedures for Government review and approval.
- Repair Quality Plan: Develop and maintain a plan compliant with Mil-I-45208A, Mil-Q-9858, ISO,9000 / 9001 / 9002, or equivalent.
- Purchased Material Control: Establish a system to ensure contract requirements are included in sub-contract agreements and maintain performance records.
- Receiving Inspection: Inspect purchased items for conformity with the Technical Data Package (TDP), maintaining records for 12 months.
- Failure Analysis & Corrective Action: Submit all reports to the Government.
- Nonconforming Material: Establish a system for identification, segregation, and disposition.
- Internal Review Board (IRB): Delegated for minor non-conformances, scrap, or rework (no "AS-IS" disposition).
- Material Review Board (MRB): Formal authority for "AS-IS" disposition and minor non-conformances is retained by the Government.
- Repair Assessment Testing: Government may select samples for performance, environmental, and quality conformance testing.
- Records of Data Collection: Maintain historical record files for individual CLINs, including inspection, repair, parts replacement, and acceptance test data.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Warranty: 12 months, 45 days after discovery of defect.
- Payment: Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) using Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo), Invoice 2in1.
- Packaging: MIL-STD 2073 applies.
Key Considerations
- Critical Safety Item (CSI): DFARS clause 252.209-7010 is incorporated.
- Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement: AS/EN/JISQ 9100 or equivalent is required.
- Buy American: Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program applies.
- Contractor Business Systems: DFARS clause 252.242-7005 is incorporated.
Submission Information
- Response Due Date: April 13, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
- Published Date: April 3, 2026
- Contact: NASEEM.AOUN@DLA.MIL, 215-737-0865