Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA LAND AND MARITIME
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
SPE7MX26R0069
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
332911
Product service code
4810
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-07-15
Response deadline
Aug 27, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
mandy.phipps-kuhlman@dla.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 332911 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.
Amended to correct list of approved sources and delivery. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support - Columbus DLA Weapons Support – Columbus anticipates issuing solicitation SPE7MX-26-R-0069 for the establishment of a Long-Term Contract (LTC) using the non-commercial item procedures of FAR Part 15. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a five-year ordering period consisting of a three-year base period and two one-year option periods. This acquisition will support continued and improved supply availability for a critical DLA-managed item. This procurement is being conducted using Other Than Full and Open Competition. The Government reserves the right to make award on a Best Value basis. While price may be a significant evaluation factor, award may be made to an offeror other than the lowest-priced offeror after consideration of factors including, but not limited to, price, past performance, delivery performance, and other evaluation criteria identified in the solicitation. All offers shall be in the English language and U.S. dollars. All interested parties may submit an offer. Item Description CLIN 0001 NSN: 4810-010845981 Nomenclature: Valve, fuel shut-off Approved Sources: Eaton Corporation (86090), P/N 61269 TAT Technologies (1523A), P/N 5116-2 Federal Industries Inc. (0TR84), P/N 2820124-102 Parker-Hannifin Corp. (92003), P/N 2820124-102 Export Control Applies Government First Article Test (FAT) requirement applies Surge requirements apply Contract Requirements Inspection and Acceptance: Origin FOB: Origin Requested Delivery: 289 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) upon FAT approval Technical Data Technical data for NSN 4810-010845981 is available through the DLA Collaboration Folder (C-Folder). Interested parties should review the applicable drawings and specifications associated with Solicitation SPE7MX-26-R-0069 through the C-Folder upon release of the solicitation. Trade Agreements / Domestic Preference This acquisition is subject to the provisions of the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). Offers of eligible products from designated countries will be considered in accordance with FAR and DFARS requirements. The solicitation will identify all applicable domestic preference and trade agreement provisions. Delivery Requirements Material ordered under the resulting contract shall be delivered within 289 days after the date of the order upon FAT approval. This does not include delivery time of FAT units and Government evaluation time (See FAT Schedule below). Shipping instructions will be provided on individual delivery orders. Notwithstanding any other provision of the contract, no deliveries shall be made prior to issuance of a delivery order (DD Form 1155). Solicitation Availability The solicitation will be available through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp. The solicitation issue date is on or about Tuesday 07/28/2026, with the response date on or around Thursday 08/27/2026. Due to system processing requirements, it may take up to three business days from the solicitation issue date for the solicitation to become available on DIBBS. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided. Proposal Submission Offerors are responsible for completing the solicitation in its entirety. The preferred method of submission is via DIBBS upload. Alternatively, offers may be submitted electronically to: Mandy Phipps-Kuhlman Email: mandy.phipps-kuhlman@dla.mil Offerors submitting proposals outside of DIBBS shall submit a completed and signed SF 33, Request for Proposal (RFP), in electronic PDF format prior to the closing date and time listed in the solicitation. This notice does not constitute a contract or a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time. NAICS Code: 332911 (750 employees) FSC: 4810 AMC/AMSC: 1/B Estimated Annual Demand Quantity (ADQ): 450 EA FAT Schedule: Submit Test Units: 120 days Government Evaluation: 90 days Disposition of Test Units: 05—deliver as part of production quantity First Destination Transportation Program applies
Contact
Point of contact
Mandy Phipps-Kuhlman
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
mandy.phipps-kuhlman@dla.mil
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