Insulating compound K

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting quotes for 3 pounds of Insulating Compound K (NSN 5970-00-253-6021) under request for quotation SPE4A027T0256, with quotes due October 30, 2026 via DIBBS. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," so the requirement is open without a small business restriction.

Delivery goes to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, within 5 days, on FOB Origin terms with inspection and acceptance at destination. The item is a COTS kit of one 1-pound can of RTV-3120 base and one 0.1-pound tube of RTV-3010-S catalyst (Dow Silicones P/N RTV-3120 + RTV-3010-S). The item carries a 12-month, non-extendable shelf life, with an exception permitting 50 percent shelf-life remaining on receipt instead of the standard 85 percent. Hazard warning labels and Safety Data Sheets must be approved by the DLA Aviation HMIRS Office before award. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E.

The solicitation is a Fast Auto Evaluation RFQ that may qualify for automated award if no First Article Test requirements are imposed. It incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions (Revision 105, dated May 20, 2026) and technical/quality references RA001, RP001, RQ011, RQ034, RQ017, and RS011. It is subject to Buy American, hazardous materials, covered defense telecommunications, and WAWF payment provisions. Recent awards from 2024 through 2026 ranged from $95 to $190 per unit across vendors holding CAGE codes 3LBA0, 8H3Q8, 8FF72, and 7TGR2.

Contracting officer Thomas Anderson (DTA0075) at DLA Weapons Support, Richmond, Virginia, issued the RFQ, which was posted October 23, 2026 and is classified under PSC 5970.