VALVE,MODULATING,EC
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 VALVE,MODULATING,EC (Product Service Code 1660: Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating, And Pressurizing Equipment). This urgent procurement, with its synopsis waived per FAR 5.202(a)(2), seeks newly manufactured spares. Proposals are due March 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for modulating electronic control valves used in aircraft air conditioning, heating, and pressurizing equipment. Key requirements and conditions include:
- Material Condition: Only newly manufactured spares are acceptable; refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired materials will be deemed technically unacceptable.
- Source Approval: Offers from non-government approved sources will be 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 submission.
- Critical Safety Items (CSI): DFARS clause 252.209-7010, Identification of Critical Safety Items, is incorporated by reference.
- P-8/P-3 Platform Commercial Items: For these specific items, current FAA certification documentation (FAA Form 8130-3 Air Worthiness Approval Tag) must accompany individual products.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Synopsis waived due to urgency).
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Proposal Due: March 27, 2026, 8:30 PM EST.
- Published: February 27, 2026.
Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated for technical acceptability. Offers from non-government approved sources, those proposing refurbished/remanufactured/repaired material, or lacking required FAA certification for P-8/P-3 Platform Commercial Items will be deemed technically unacceptable.
Additional Notes
This procurement involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) non-CLSSA spares. NAVSUP WSS Code N2 has determined that the Item Unique Identification and Valuation (IUID) requirement (DFARS 211.274) is deleted, as these assets are wholly owned by FMS customer countries and will not enter the DoD supply chain. Offerors should email electronic versions of proposals to NIKOLIN.TOROVECI@DLA.mil.