81- valve, cylinder, gas
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A625RXE03
- Agency
- Aviation Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- SPE4A626DC003 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Richmond, Virginia 23237, United States
- Points of contact
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- Cassandra Blagmon cassandra.blagmon@dla.mil (445) 737-9388
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has issued a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice for the procurement of gas cylinder valves under NSN 8120-00-249-0880, with General Pneumatics Inflation Systems serving as the approved source. This procurement involves a five-year commercial indefinite delivery contract utilizing FAR 13.5 procedures, with an estimated annual demand of 52 units (minimum 13, maximum 52) and a requested delivery timeline of 74 days after receipt of order. The sole source justification is based on technical certification requirements and limited technical data availability, which prevents competitive bidding for this Critical Application Item. A Sources Sought notice posted on July 24, 2025, received no responses, supporting the need for sole source procurement. The contract award value is redacted in the available documentation, though the procurement does not exceed $750,000 based on the approval requirements noted. The solicitation was anticipated for July 29, 2025, and will be made available through the DIBBS website for potential surplus dealers and small business distributors who may have existing stock.
Notice text
Solicitation Number SPE4A625RXE03
Solicitation will result in a Commercial Indefinite Delivery Contract IAW FAR 13.5, having a base period of five years. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The solicitation date is anticipated to be July 29,2025. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DIBBS Website https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select "Requests for Proposal (RFP) / Invitation for Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitations." Then search for and choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at: http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors.
Surplus dealers, small business dealers and distributors (having existing stock of surplus or newly manufactured material) are invited to respond to this synopsis. The response should include a completed surplus certificate, DLAD 52.211-9000, Government surplus Material or adequate traceability documentation to show that the product is acceptable. In addition, respondents should identify quantity available and price. The government may alter the acquisition strategy if purchase of existing surplus or newly-manufactured inventory is in the best interest of the Government.
NSN: 8120-00-249-0880. Valve, Cylinder, Gas. Approved Source: General Pneumatics Inflation Systems (7D4X4). Terms are FOB Destination, Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. Stocked Item. QCC of BAA. Estimated Annual Demand is 52, Minimum is 13, and the Maximum is 52. This is a Critical Application Item (CAI). Requested delivery of 74 days ARO. This NSN is commercial of a type and will utilize solicitation and award procedures IAW FAR 13.5.
Awarded contract SPE4A626DC003 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-10-14.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPE4A625RXE03__Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 81- valve, cylinder, gas | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Valve, cylinder, gas | Award Notice | |
| 81- valve, cylinder, gas | Solicitation | |
| 81- valve, cylinder, gas | Pre-Solicitation |
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