Relay assembly

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation (DLA Aviation) has issued a solicitation for three RELAY ASSEMBLY units (Part Number 6809639, NSN 5945008454392OJ) through a sole-source procurement with Rolls Royce Corporation under existing BOA N00383-21-G-Z501. The solicitation, numbered SPRTA1-25-Q-0134, requires a Firm Fixed Price proposal to be submitted by March 3, 2025, at 4:00 PM Central Time. This is considered a critical safety item procurement with mandatory origin inspection and acceptance, requiring compliance with Buy American Act provisions. The contract includes higher level quality requirements and specific military standards for packaging and transportation. Evaluation will focus on technical compliance, pricing, and adherence to specified military packaging standards (MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1).

The procurement has no specific set-aside designation and is categorized under NAICS 336412 for Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing. Delivery is requested within 290 days after order receipt, with items to be shipped to DODAC DAU002 at a supplemental address of DA2RAQ. The total contract appears to be for a relatively small quantity of three relay assemblies, with a packaging specification requiring unit packs of 12.5" x 12.5" x 14.5" weighing 7.60 lbs each. Key contractual provisions include DFARS clauses for Item Unique Identification and Critical Safety Items, with specific transportation and shipping instructions mandating use of the DCMA Shipment Instruction Request (SIR) eTool System. Wood packaging materials must be debarked and heat-treated to meet military specifications, with certification required from an American Lumber Standards Committee recognized agency.