Synopsis for Aircraft Escape Slide, NSN - 4240010756640
Issuing Agency:DEPT OF DEFENSE - DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (Pennsylvania)
Solicitation ID:sam_36ae6009a77e4265b31160e97f025be5
RFP Description
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This is a Synopsis as required by the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(e)) and Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 416)) and fulfills the synopsis and advertising requirements prescribed in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions. The solicitation will consist of one National Stock Number (NSN): NSN: 4240-01-075-6640; Part Numbers - 16D22231-103; Slide, Escape, Aircraft This item is proprietary to: Air Cruisers Company, LLC (CAGE 70167). This is an Air Force Critical Safety Item. Adequate data for the evaluation of alternate offers is not available at the procurement agency. The offeror must provide a complete data package including data for the approved and alternate part for evaluation. The solicitation issue date will be on or around June 15, 2026, and the closing date will be thirty (30) days thereafter. All responsible sources will be able to submit a quote which will be considered by DLA Troop Support. The acquisition will be accomplished using Other than Full and Open Competition Procedures in accordance with RFO FAR 6.103-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The solicitation will be issued as an Unrestricted, Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. The contract will include a one (1)-year base period, and four (4) one (1)-year option periods. Delivery will be FOB Origin and Inspection and Acceptance will be at Origin. Buy American Act and Berry Amendment clauses apply. RFO FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and RFO FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation will be utilized. This synopsis should NOT be considered a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The Government is in no way obligated to purchase any material as a result of this notice. To be considered for award, interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The SAM site may be accessed at https://www.sam.gov. Price will be the only evaluated factor utilized for the proposed acquisition. A copy of the solicitation can be obtained through the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS). To locate a solicitation go to the DIBBS website (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil), and from the menu bar select "RFQs ", then conduct a search either through the "RFQ Database Search" or the " RFQ Solicitation Text Search" areas. The solicitation number will be SPE8EG26Q0005. For any questions or further details please contact Andrew C Rose at email andrew.c.rose@dla.mil and Asheai Patterson at email asheai.patterson@dla.mil.
How to Win This Contract
This is an open market solicitation. Since it is open to all qualified contractors, competition may be high. Differentiating your technical response and offering a highly compliant proposal structure will be key to winning. For projects of this size, having clear, compliant documentation and showing immediately available resources to execute the work is the fastest path to selection by DEPT OF DEFENSE - DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (Pennsylvania). Ensure all bid packages, attachments, and compliance affidavits are completed and uploaded to samgov before the closing deadline on 7/15/2026.
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