Engine Starter

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring one H5 Engine Starter (NSN 1650-01-665-1357, Part Number 4953313-1) through Request for Quotations SPRPA1-26-Q-XB23, issued on April 25, 2026. This is a flight-critical item classified as a Critical Application Item (CAI) being procured under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities Authority. Quoters must be government-approved sources and are required to comply with extensive federal regulations including configuration management, engineering change proposals, item unique identification per MIL-STD-130, preservation and packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1, and hazardous material identification requirements. The evaluation criteria prioritize past performance over price, with quotations due by May 11, 2026. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with cybersecurity requirements (NIST SP 800-171), buy American provisions, trade agreement compliance, and quality management systems certification (ISO 9001 or higher).

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The delivery requirement is 90 days from order, with inspection and acceptance to occur at the origin point. Unit pricing must be submitted with payment conducted via Electronic Funds Transfer through the Wide Area Workflow system. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The procurement is being conducted by DLA Aviation at Philadelphia, with delivery to a government-designated location, representing a specialized procurement for critical aviation component support.