Ferrule, swage, tube CO

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, through DLA office SPE7M3, is soliciting quotes for 250 each of ferrule swage tube coupling components under NSN 4730-01-048-1448, with quotes due November 16, 2026. The solicitation is not set aside, but the attachment summary states the item is a critical application restricted source item, with only five pre-qualified manufacturers authorized to supply it: SPS Technologies LLC, Faber Enterprises Inc., Aerofit LLC, The Boeing Company, and Atlas Specialty Products LLC. Offers based on alternative manufacturers must include technical and other data sufficient for evaluation, which may extend beyond the current procurement.

The request for quotation is a Fast Auto Evaluation solicitation under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions, and quotes must be submitted through DIBBS. Delivery is to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma at Tinker Air Force Base under FOB Origin pricing with inspection at destination, within 168 days, with a need ship date of May 4, 2027 and an original required delivery date of May 28, 2027. Offerors with shipments originating outside the contiguous United States must include transportation to a contiguous U.S. location. The attachment summary advises quoting quantity ranges to accommodate demand volatility.

Packaging must conform to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with hazard warning labels where applicable, and technical and quality requirements are incorporated through the DLA Master List. The solicitation incorporates DFARS and FAR clauses covering Buy American requirements, safeguarding of covered defense information, hazardous materials handling, transportation of supplies by sea on U.S.-flag vessels, and small business and covered telecommunications representations. The PSC is 4730.