Repair kit,latch

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks quotes for 21 each of Repair Kit, Latch (NSN 1680-01-378-4516) under request for quotations SPE4A726T780M, with quotes due October 2, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside, and quotes must be submitted through DIBBS.

Delivery is required within 168 days, FOB destination, to DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California (Receiving Warehouse 57), with inspection at origin. The item is designated a critical application item manufactured by Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc (CAGE 0CBU7, P/N TL12156-103). Quality and packaging requirements include MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging, sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies, and configuration change management. Mercury restrictions apply, and a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment is required.

Regulatory requirements include the Buy American Act, the Berry Amendment (at the $150,000 threshold), FAR 52.246-2 origin inspection, and domestic material restrictions. The solicitation incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions, Revision 105 (May 20, 2026), and uses Auto Evaluation as its solicitation type. Fast Pay does not apply, and award may be automated unless first article test requirements apply.

This item has been procured repeatedly from multiple vendors since 2012, with unit prices ranging from approximately $668 to $3,000. The PSC is 1680 (Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories And Components), and the NAICS code is 336413 (Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing).