Shuttle Assembly

Updated Nov 4, 2026

Solicitation from the Defense Logistics Agency. Due Dec 3, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4), 29 days left.

Bid documents (1)

• TDR 26-10008 DRAWING PACKAGE controlled: request access on SAM.gov

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Description

The due date is extended until 03DEC2026, 1400 ET. Note: FAR 52.246-17 applies per the RFP (Pg. 30 of 76).

Notwithstanding First Article Testing (FAT) or Production Lot Testing (PLT), the contractor warrants all supplies free from defects after delivery. If the offeror's proposal takes exception to or does not explicitly comply with these terms, an alternate warranty must be proposed within the submission; non-compliant offers may be deemed technically unacceptable. Notice to Distributors/Offerors: Consideration for award shall be given only to authorized distributors of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

If quoting as a distributor, the offeror MUST submit an unredacted OEM Distributor Letter explicitly authorizing resale of this Part Number at the exact time of proposal submission. Failure to provide this documentation with the initial offer will result in the quote being determined non-responsive and excluded from evaluation. \ This is a FMS NEW SPARES requirement. No drawings are available for this requirement.

This Solicitation is being issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF), formerly known as Special Emergency Procurement Authority (SEPA). For Critical Safety Items (CSI), DFARS clause 252.209-7010, Identification of Critical Safety Items, is incorporated by reference. For items for which Government inspection and acceptance will be conducted at the source, DLAD clause 52.246-9004, Product Verification Testing, is incorporated by reference.

DLAD clauses can be viewed at dla.mil/Acquisition/Pages/DLAD.....

As applicable, DFARS clause 252.242-7005, Contractor Business Systems, is incorporated by reference. All Clauses not applicable to this document are self-deleting. \ 1. SCOPE 1.1 .

Markings shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-130. 1.2 PRE-award / post award requirements: Due to the critical use of this item and its quality history, a pre-award survey and post-award conference may be required for all new manufacturers. For all previous sources, a post-award conference may be recommended. 1.3 The components being acquired under this solicitation have been classified as Flight Critical requiring engineering source approval by the Naval Air Systems Command.

Only those companies who have submitted requests for source approval and been approved will be eligible for award under this solicitation. Any company not previously approved may submit a Source Approval Request to the contracting officer, Naval Inventory Control Point, (See Block 10 of the SF33 for name and code). The Source Approval Request shall contain the following documentation and shall be submitted by the closing date of this solicitation: (A) Copy of complete configuration drawings for a similar item(s) which your company has produced within the past three years, including test procedures for which your company (1) has been qualified to manufacture and (2) which is similar, i.e., requires the same materials, manufacturing processes, inspections, tolerances and similar application as the item(s) for which you are seeking approval.

(B) Copy of the complete process/operation sheets used to manufacuture the similar item, including but not limited to, detailed shop sketches. These plans must note those operations and processes performed by subcontractors/ vendors. (C) Complete copies of purchase orders, shipping documents, etc. that document delivery of production quantities of the part to the Original Equipment Manufacturer or Military service.

Provide the most recent copies of

Clauses in this notice (32):

• Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Jan 2023)
• Inspection of Supplies--Fixed-Price (Aug 1996)
• Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement
• Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)
• FMS Delivery and Shipping Instructions
• Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023)
• Navy Use of Abilityone Support Contractor - Release of Offeror Information (3-18))
• Mandatory Use of Workflow Pro (WFP) Mod Assist Module
• Value Engineering (Jun 2020)
• Integrity of Unit Prices (Nov 2021)
• Equal Opportunity for Veterans (DEV 2026-O0040)(Feb 2026)
• Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature (Jun 2003)
• Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DEV 2026-O0037)(Feb 2026)
• Equal Opportuity for Workers with Disabilities (DEV 2026-O0040)(Feb 2026)
• Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Oct 2024)
• First Article Approval--Government Testing (DEV 2026-O0042)(Feb 2026)
• Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program-Basic (Feb 2024)
• Warranty of Data-Basic (Deviation 2026-O0035) (Feb 2026)
• Limitation of Liability--High-Value Items (Feb 1997)
• Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Products (May 2008))
• Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition (Dec 2023)
• Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEV 2026-O0037)(Feb 2026)
• Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Class Deviation 2026-O0025)(Feb 2026)
• Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate-Basic (Feb 2024))
• Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate-Basic (Feb 2024)
• Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications (Deviation 2026-O0043)(Feb 2026))
• Royalty Information (Apr 1984)
• Cost Accounting Standard Notices and Certification (DEV 2026-O0006)(Feb 2026)
• Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition (DEV 2026-O0048)(Mar 2026)
• Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, Andenergy Program Use (Apr 2008))
• Only One Offer (Deviation 2026-O0048)(Mar 2026)
• Evaluation of First Article Testing

The description continues in the official notice.

Contracting contact

• [email protected] · (215) 737-4024

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 336413, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,250 employees (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Notice history

• Nov 3, 2026: Solicitation Due Dec 3, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Sep 4, 2026: Solicitation Due Sep 18, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Aug 18, 2026: Solicitation Due Sep 3, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Jul 21, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 17, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Jul 20, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 17, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)

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