valve, fuel shut-off, 4810-01-084-5981

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: 4810-016226215

• Nomenclature: Valve, Regulating, Fluid Pressure     
• Approved Source: Eaton Corporation (86090), P/N 62495-1
• Export Control Applies
• Critical Safety Item – Navy
• Government First Article Test (FAT) requirement applies
• Surge requirements apply

Contract Requirements

• Inspection and Acceptance: Origin
• FOB: Origin
• Requested Delivery: 499 Days* After Receipt of Order (ARO) upon FAT approval
  • *includes test submission and Government evaluation

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 373 days after the date of the order. 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, Contracting Officer

     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