Valve, Regulating Fluid

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation has issued a solicitation (SPRTA1-25-R-0328) for 23 new manufactured aluminum alloy regulating valves designed to control air pressures and flow rates. The specific valve (NSN: 4810-01-094-4568) has a manufacturer part number of 86090 AV19A1031-111 and will be used for aircraft equipment. Contractors must meet several key requirements, including ISO 9001-2015 compliance, Buy American Act adherence, and unique item identification (IUID) standards. The solicitation requires contractors to hold pricing firm for 120 days, with offers due by June 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Evaluation criteria will likely include compliance with technical specifications, manufacturing capabilities, quality control processes, and pricing competitiveness.

The solicitation is open to small businesses within the NAICS 336413 category (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Potential contract quantities are stratified into ranges: 1-11, 12-23, and 24-35 units, providing flexibility for different vendor capacities. Delivery is specified to the DLA Distribution Depot at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, with a delivery deadline of February 24, 2025. The procurement will use F.O.B. origin shipping terms, which means the buyer takes responsibility for the goods once they leave the seller's shipping point. While specific award value is not detailed, the contract involves specialized aerospace component procurement with strict technical and quality requirements.