PANEL ASSEMBLY UNIT
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 has issued an amendment to a solicitation for PANEL ASSEMBLY UNIT. This amendment, published March 24, 2026, modifies several clauses related to equal opportunity and sustainability. The original solicitation's response date is May 14, 2025.
Scope of Change
This amendment implements DoD Class Deviations 2025-O0003 (Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity) and 2025-O0004 (Revocation of Executive Order on Sustainability). Key changes include:
- Deletion of Clauses: Several FAR clauses are deleted, including 52.222-21, 52.222-22, 52.222-23, 52.222-24, 52.222-25, 52.222-26, 52.222-27, 52.222-29 (related to Equal Opportunity), and 52.223-19, 52.223-22 (related to Environmental Management/Greenhouse Gas).
- Revision of Clauses: Several FAR clauses are revised with new deviation numbers, including 52.222-9, 52.244-6, 52.223-10, 52.223-23, 52.204-8, 52.212-3, 52.212-5, and 52.213-4.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Amendment)
- Product Service Code: 1560 (Airframe Structural Components)
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Response Date: May 14, 2025
- Amendment Published: March 24, 2026
Additional Information
The solicitation is being issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). Drawings and technical data are not available. Offerors must be government-approved sources of supply. Dealers/distributors must submit an authorized distributor letter. The item requires FAA-Certified parts with an FAA Form 8130-3 Airworthy Approval Tag. Electronic proposals should be emailed to Alexa.Kolb@dla.mil.