STARTER,ENGINE,GAS
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, PA has issued a Solicitation for STARTER,ENGINE,GAS under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities Authority, with the synopsis waived due to urgency. This opportunity requires newly manufactured spares only from government-approved sources. Proposals are due February 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the procurement of STARTER,ENGINE,GAS (Product Service Code 2995: Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Aircraft). The requirement is for 25 units, with delivery expected 90 days after order. Key requirements include:
- Newly manufactured spares only: Refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired material will not be accepted.
- Government-approved sources: Offers from non-approved sources will be deemed technically unacceptable.
- Authorized distributors: Distributors of approved sources must submit a copy of their authorized distributor letter on the source's letterhead at the time of proposal submittal.
- Quality: Higher-level contract quality requirement for AS/EN/JISQ 9100 or equivalent.
- Warranty: 12 months, 45 days after discovery of defect.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Response Due: February 9, 2026, 8:30 PM Z
- Published: January 8, 2026, 12:12 PM Z
- Payment: Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) using Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo) and Invoice 2in1.
- FMS Considerations: For the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) portion of this procurement, Item Unique Identification (IUID) requirements (DFARS 252.211-7003) are waived for non-CLSSA FMS spares. These assets are wholly owned by FMS customer countries, not covered by CLSSA, and will never be delivered to or owned by the U.S. Government or entered into the DoD supply chain.
Evaluation
Offers will be evaluated for technical acceptability, with a strict requirement for newly manufactured spares from government-approved sources. Offers failing these criteria will be ineligible for award. Distributors must provide proof of authorization.
Additional Notes
This solicitation incorporates clauses for Critical Safety Items (CSI) (DFARS 252.209-7010), Product Verification Testing (DLAD 46.292) for source inspection, and Contractor Business Systems (DFARS 252.242-7005) as applicable. Proposals should be emailed to KAILEIGH.BLAKER@DLA.MIL.