Elbow,tube

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, through DLA office SPE7M3, seeks quotes for 24 each of ELBOW,TUBE (NSN 4730-01-185-5347) under request for quotation SPE7M327T0328, with quotes due October 23, 2026 via DIBBS. The procurement is not set aside ("No Set-Aside Used") and uses the Fast Auto Evaluation solicitation type.

Delivery is FOB Origin with inspection at destination, to DLA Distribution at the New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. Delivery is required 164 days after award. The notice lists a need ship date of April 6, 2027 and an original required delivery date of February 24, 2027. The PSC is 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings.

The government file summary describes the item as a critical application component requiring Class 3 threads, packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1E, and marking per MIL-STD-129. It states that mercury-containing compounds are prohibited except in specific functional applications, and it identifies the item as manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. (CAGE 11083, P/N 0315744). Quotes above the micro-purchase threshold must comply with Buy American/Balance of Payments requirements under DFARS 252.225-7001. The solicitation incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions (Revision 105, May 2026) and applicable FAR, DFARS, and DLAD clauses.

The notice states no award value or ceiling. The file summary reports multiple prior awards for this NSN dating to 2007, with unit costs ranging from $13.62 to $31.20. No evaluation criteria or incumbent are named.