48--VALVE ASSEMBLY - AND OTHER REPLACEMENT PARTS
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), specifically DLA Mechanicsburg, has issued a presolicitation notice for Valve Assembly and other replacement parts (NSN 7H-4820-015732063, Ref Nr 52137-001, QTY 4 EA). The Government intends to award a sole-source contract to Sargent Aerospace & Defense LLC (CAGE 78062). Interested parties must submit their general capabilities within 45 days of the publication date (June 19, 2026). Responses regarding the capability to provide a commercial item are due within 15 days (May 20, 2026).
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the procurement of four (4) Valve Assemblies and associated replacement parts. The item is identified by NSN 7H-4820-015732063, Technical Data Package (TDP) Version 002, and Reference Number 52137-001. Delivery is FOB Origin.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Intent to Sole Source)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source to Sargent Aerospace & Defense LLC)
- Response Due (General Capabilities): June 19, 2026 (45 days from 2026-05-05 publication)
- Response Due (Commercial Item Capabilities): May 20, 2026 (15 days from 2026-05-05 publication)
- Published: May 5, 2026
- Anticipated Award Type: Firm-Fixed-Price contract
- Evaluation Criteria (for eventual award): Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
Rationale for Sole Source
The Government has determined that Sargent Aerospace & Defense LLC is the only approved source of supply. This decision is based on the Government not owning the necessary data or rights to purchase/contract repair from additional sources. It has been deemed uneconomical to acquire the data, rights, or to reverse engineer the part. Market research, including an RFI/Sources Sought Notice (posted 08/07/2025) and a synopsis (posted 08/21/2025), yielded no responses from other capable sources. The Government is not using FAR Part 12 for commercial items for this solicitation.
Action for Interested Parties
While this is an intent to sole source, all responsible sources are invited to identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement or submit proposals/quotations/capability statements. Responses received within 45 days of the publication date will be considered. Specifically, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. Information will be used to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. The Government will continue to encourage vendors with expertise to submit complete technical data packages (TDPs) for source approval to promote future competition.