NRP,FLAT PANEL DISP
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 issued a solicitation for NRP, FLAT PANEL DISP (National Stock Number 1730-01-628-1418). This opportunity was for the procurement of eight (8) units of this critical safety item, which is essential for aircraft launch and recovery systems on shipboard. Proposals were due April 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation required the supply of newly manufactured spares only for a Flight Critical, ALRE Critical Application Item. Refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired materials were not acceptable. The item is designated as "Critical material" due to its crucial role in shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital systems/aircraft.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Quantity: 8 each (increased from 4 via amendment)
- Response Due: April 2, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
- Published: April 3, 2026
- Set-Aside: None specified. This was a restricted competition for government-approved sources of supply only.
Eligibility & Quality Requirements
Offerors had to be government-approved sources of supply. Distributors were required to provide an authorized distributor letter. The components required engineering source approval by Naval Air Systems Command. Companies not previously approved could submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) by the solicitation closing date, including detailed documentation such as configuration drawings, process sheets, purchase orders, comparative analysis, and inspection method sheets.
Key Quality Requirements included:
- First Article Testing (FAT): Required for new manufacturers, involving a single uncoated unit. The contractor had to notify the PCO, ACO, and QAR 14 days prior to testing, which would be witnessed by government personnel.
- FAT Waiver: Possible for offerors who had previously supplied identical production articles accepted by the Government or OEM within the last three years, using the same production facility, and providing a certification. Offerors requesting a waiver had to submit two prices (with and without FAT).
- Inspection: 100% inspection for critical/major characteristics, plating, hardness, and non-destructive testing. Mandatory 100% PCO inspection at source by the DCMAO QAR.
- Traceability: A system for individual piece part traceability was required.
- Warranty: 12 months, 45 days after defect discovery.
Additional Notes
This solicitation was issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities Authority, with synopsis waived due to urgency. All records pertaining to ALRE CSI/CAI manufacture and inspection/test must be provided to the ALRE Cognizant Technical Authority and maintained by LKE QA and the manufacturer for seven years. The amendment increased CLIN 0001 from 4 to 8 units.