Receiver, Indicator [WSDC: JDN] End Item: Arleigh Burke Class DDG PR: 7016785396; NSN: 6680-013169400 IAW P/N: 73700-0100
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA AVIATION
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
SPE4A627R0021
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
334514
Product service code
6680
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-13
Response deadline
Nov 27, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
0, VA
Contracting contact
Melinda.Clayton@dla.mil
Market intelligence
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This solicitation will contain one NSN for a Receiver, Indicator; WSDC: [JDN]/End Item: Arleigh Burke Class DDG. The original equipment manufacturer and only approved source is SETRA SYSTEMS, INC. (CAGE 04034) P/N 73700-0100. The NSN and quantity are as follows: NSN 6680-013169400, quantity 66 each. The delivery schedule is 147 days ARO. Inspection/Acceptance: Destination; FOB: Destination. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The solicitation issue date is on or about October 28, 2026, in accordance with (IAW) 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), other than full and open competition. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with the approved source. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Conditions for evaluation and acceptance of offers for part numbered items cited in the PID: This agency has no data available for evaluating the acceptability of alternate products offered. In addition, to the data required in Procurement Note: L04/M06, the offeror must furnish drawings and other data covering the design, materials, etc., of the exact product cited in the PID, sufficient to establish that the offeror’s product is equal to the product cited in the PID. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. The solicitation anticipated close date will be November 27, 2026. The buyer for this requirement is Melinda Clayton and can be reached by telephone: (445) 737-3440 and e-mail: Melinda.Clayton@dla.mil.
Contact
Point of contact
Melinda Clayton
Role
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Email
Melinda.Clayton@dla.mil
Secondary
Lionel.Allamby@dla.mil
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