NSN: 1650012283658 plunger, detent

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring two units of a specialized plunger, detent component (NSN: 1650-01-228-3658) through Solicitation SPRTA1-25-Q-0473. This new manufacture item serves as a safety mechanism with solder that melts at a specified temperature, causing the input shaft to disconnect and stop rotation, and is constructed from rubber, steel, alloy, and lead-tin alloy materials. The procurement requires firm fixed pricing with contractors holding offered prices firm for 120 days, and the solicitation falls under NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The Request for Quotation was issued on September 2, 2025, with quotations due by October 2, 2025, and delivery required by December 1, 2025. The solicitation includes specific packaging requirements adhering to MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129 standards, with all wooden packaging materials requiring debarking and heat treatment to prevent invasive species transmission.

This procurement is designated as a full and open competition with no set-aside designation for small businesses or other socioeconomic categories. The solicitation is associated with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case codes IS-D-KER and includes transportation requirements specifying F.O.B. Origin with prepaid freight terms. Contractors must coordinate with DCMA Transportation before shipment and use door-to-door commercial express carrier service for delivery. The manufacturer part number for the required component is 735400A, with early and partial shipments authorized under the contract terms. Performance will occur within the United States, with a priority level of 2 assigned to the requirement, and the procurement falls below the simplified acquisition threshold, exempting it from standard synopsis requirements under FAR 5.202(a)(13)(i).