FUEL CELL,AIRCRAFT,

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for aircraft fuel cells (NSN 7RH 1680-01-482-7143 V2). The solicitation is issued under EAF Authority due to urgency, with a synopsis waived.

• Procurement of aircraft fuel cells with a shelf life of 6 months.

• Technical requirements are detailed in Sections C, D, E, and attachments.

• Items are considered Critical Safety Items (CSI).

• Offers must provide newly manufactured spares only; refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired material will be ineligible for award.

• For P-8/P-3 Platform Commercial Items, current FAA certification documentation is required. For other sources, offers from non-Government-approved sources will be deemed technically unacceptable.

• Packaging must be in accordance with MIL-STD-2073.

• Unique Item Identification (UII) is required per DFARS 252.211-7003.

• Contract type is not explicitly stated but implied to be fixed-price based on clauses referenced.

• Period of performance is not explicitly stated.

• Estimated value is not stated.

• Quotes are due by 09:00 AM EST on 2026-04-13.

• Submission instructions are to return the "SHEET WHEN MAILING YOUR QUOTE" (referring to page 1).

• Evaluation criteria are not detailed in this RFQ, but past performance is stated as more important than price in Section M.

• No specific set-aside is mentioned.

• Business classification is not specified.

• This solicitation is being issued under EAF Authority; Synopsis is waived based on urgency (FAR 5.202 (a) (2)).

• DFARS clause 252.209-7010 (Identification of Critical Safety Items) is incorporated by reference.

• DFARS clause 252.242-7005 (Contractor Business Systems) is incorporated by reference.

• Inspection and acceptance are at origin.

• The point of contact for inquiries is NASEEM.AOUN@DLA.MIL.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Fuel Cells, Aircraft (NSN 7RH 1680-01-482-6919). The solicitation is issued under EAF Authority due to urgency, with a synopsis waived. It is set aside for small business.

• The primary item is a Fuel Cell, Aircraft.

• Technical requirements are detailed in Sections C, D, E, and attachments.

• Items must be new and manufactured. Refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired material will not be accepted.

• Critical Safety Item (CSI) designation applies.

• Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073.

• Unique Item Identification (UII) is required per DFARS 252.211-7003.

• Hazardous material identification and Material Safety Data Sheets are required per FAR 52.223-3.

• Delivery is required within 90 days.

• FOB Destination.

• The contract will be a single award to the responsible, technically acceptable offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government, considering price and past performance. Past performance is weighted more heavily than price.

• Quotations are due by Close of Business on April 13, 2026.

• Evaluation will consider item risk, price risk, and supplier risk (including quality and delivery) using the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).

• Past performance is a primary evaluation factor, with price being secondary.

• Offerors must provide information on their past performance or state they have none.

• This solicitation is set aside for small business.

• Offers from sources not Government-approved will be deemed technically unacceptable unless accompanied by an authorized distributor letter.

• Electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports is required via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).