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The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting quotes for two each of ROD END, NSN 5342-01-121-1893, under request for quotation SPE4A726T686B, with quotes due October 21, 2026. The procurement is not a set-aside (Set Aside line: "No Set-Aside Used"), and quotes must be submitted through DIBBS under a Fast Auto Evaluation solicitation. The buyer is Christian Roberson at DLA Aviation, Richmond, Virginia.

Delivery is required in 169 days on FOB Origin terms with inspection at destination. The item carries PSC 5342 (Hardware, Weapon System). The attached RFQ summary identifies the item as a critical application item and states that technical data is not in the DLA technical package due to proprietary considerations. Stated requirements include MIL-STD-1916 sampling, mercury-free materials, MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging, DFARS Buy American compliance, hazard warning labels, covered telecommunications equipment prohibitions, and cybersecurity provisions. The RFQ incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions, Revision 105 (May 2026).

The Government reserves the right to award before the return date and may combine requirements. Prior awards for this item ranged from $1,600 to $6,181 per unit across multiple contractors. No incumbent is named, and the source states no evaluation criteria, place of performance, or award ceiling.