48--VALVE,LINEAR,DIRECT - 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) Mechanicsburg has issued a Solicitation for VALVE,LINEAR,DIRECT - AND OTHER REPLACEMENT PARTS. This is a sole source acquisition targeting SARGENT AEROSPACE & DEFENSE LLC (CAGE 78062), as justified by a "Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition" document. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date. Responses are due by April 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the manufacture and quality assurance of the VALVE,LINEAR,DIRECT. Key specifications include:
- Mercury-Free Requirement: Strict adherence to mercury-free standards for materials used on submarines/surface ships, with specific testing and approval processes for any required mercury inclusion.
- Quality Assurance: Contractors are responsible for all inspection requirements and must maintain a quality system acceptable to the Government, in accordance with ISO 9001 (or MIL-I-45208).
- Marking & Design Changes: Items must be physically identified per MIL-STD-129, and specific procedures are outlined for design, material, or part number changes.
- Packaging: Preservation, packaging, packing, and marking must comply with MIL-STD 2073.
- FOB & Inspection: FOB Source and Inspection and Acceptance at Source are required. Refurbished material is not acceptable.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source to a large business)
- Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
- Final Delivery Date: Expected January 1, 2027
Eligibility & Submission
- Distributors/Dealers: Must provide a letter from the actual manufacturer indicating "authorized" distributor status or a statement identifying as a dealer with OEM name/CAGE code and P/N. Traceability requirements (DLATERMHZ01) apply.
- Electronic Submission: Receiving Reports and Invoices must be submitted electronically through PIEE-WAWF.
- Contact: JENNIFER.ELLIOTT@DLA.MIL for follow-up communications.
Key Dates
- Response Due: April 10, 2026, 6:00 PM EST
- Published: March 17, 2026
Additional Notes
A "Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition" document indicates this is a non-competitive acquisition for parts where the government does not own the data rights, and it is uneconomical to acquire them. Market research identified SARGENT AEROSPACE & DEFENSE LLC as the sole manufacturing source. Efforts to solicit offers (RFI/Sources Sought) yielded no responses. NAVSUP WSS encourages vendors to submit technical data packages for source approval to promote future competition.