Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA AVIATION
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
A submission skeleton where every required element is a heading with its source requirement quoted beneath it. You write the substance; nothing gets forgotten.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
SPE4A626RXC40
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
332991
Product service code
3120
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Sep 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
0, VA
Contracting contact
Francis.Rettzo@dla.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 332991 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Solicitation will result in a Commercial Indefinite Delivery Contract IAW FAR 12.201-1(a), for a base period of five years. 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 date is anticipated to be August 19, 2026. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DIBBS Website https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select "Requests for Proposal (RFP) / Invitation for Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitations." Then search for and choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at: http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. Surplus dealers, small business dealers and distributors (having existing stock of surplus or newly manufactured material) are invited to respond to this synopsis. The response should include a completed surplus certificate, DLAD 52.211-9000, Government surplus Material or adequate traceability documentation to show that the product is acceptable. In addition, respondents should identify quantity available and price. The government may alter the acquisition strategy if purchase of existing surplus or newly-manufactured inventory is in the best interest of the Government. NSN: 3120-012211132. Bearing, Plain, Self-Aligning. Approved Source: New Hampshire Ball Bearing Inc., Cage (15860), PN: 4062339, RTX Corp., Cage (77445), PN: 4062338, 4062339. Terms are FOB Destination, Inspection and Acceptance at Origin. Stocked Item. QCC of RCA. Estimated Annual Demand is 595, the Minimum is 147, and the Maximum is 595. This is a Critical Safety Item (CSI). Export Control applies. Covered Defense Information applies. Requested delivery of 148 days ARO. This NSN is Commercial of a Type and will utilize solicitation and award procedures IAW FAR 12.201-1(a).
Contact
Point of contact
Francis Rettzo445-737-8631
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
Francis.Rettzo@dla.mil
Secondary
Colleen.Stroud@dla.mil
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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