VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
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 a VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. This opportunity is for a Critical Safety Item (CSI) and a Critical Application Item (CAI), requiring strict adherence to quality and source requirements. The synopsis for this solicitation was waived due to urgency. Proposals are due by March 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the procurement of a VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. Key requirements include:
- Critical Safety Item (CSI) and Critical Application Item (CAI) designation, implying high standards for reliability and performance.
- For P-8/P-3 Platform Commercial Items readily available on the commercial market, current FAA certification documentation (FAA Form 8130-3 Air Worthiness Approval Tag) must accompany individual products.
- For all other items, only newly manufactured spares will be accepted. Refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired material is explicitly not acceptable.
- Offerors must be from government-approved sources of supply. Offers from non-approved sources will be deemed technically unacceptable.
- Distributors of approved sources must submit a copy of their authorized distributor letter, on the source's letterhead, to the buyer via email at the time of proposal submittal.
- Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement: AS/EN/JISQ 9100 or equivalent is required.
- Warranty: 12 months, with 45 days after discovery of defect.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Product/Service Code: 1680 - Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories And Components
- NAICS: 336413
- Proposal Due: March 2, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: February 19, 2026
Evaluation
Offers will be evaluated based on compliance with strict technical requirements, including being from government-approved sources and providing newly manufactured, FAA-certified (where applicable) items. Non-compliance will result in technical unacceptability.
Additional Notes
This solicitation is issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) authority, with the synopsis waived due to urgency (FAR 5.202(a)(2)). Electronic versions of proposals should be emailed to NASEEM.AOUN@DLA.MIL.