BStrong
Why this score
New this week, 11 days to respond.
Posted Nov 12Due Nov 25, 2026, 2:00 PM EST (in 10 days)Federal notice
FederalSources soughtOpen Not openly competed Federal notice
Collins FY26
Defense Logistics Agency› DLA Aviation
Solicitation # SPE4A5-26Updated Nov 19, 2025Scored Nov 14, 2026
Responses due
Nov 24
Nov 24, 2026, 3:00 AM EST
Posted Nov 19Due Nov 24
Summary by RFP Detector
What this RFP is about
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), part of the Department of Defense, posted a sources sought notice titled “Collins FY26” under solicitation number SPE4A5-26. It was posted on Nov 19, 2025. Responses are due Nov 24, 2026, 3:00 AM EST. The set-aside is listed as 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8). The listed point of contact is Karl Bryan.
Key facts
- Issuer
- Defense Logistics Agency
- Department / office
- Department of Defense›Defense Logistics Agency›DLA Aviation
- Sector
- Federal
- Category
- Other
- NAICS
- Not stated
- PSC
- Not stated
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
- Place of performance
- Not stated
- Value
- Not stated
- Solicitation #
- SPE4A5-26
- Listing
- Official federal notice
RFP Detector Score
Score breakdown
Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.
Starts at 50
- Value0.0unknown
No value published, and there isn't enough award history to estimate one. Scored as neutral.
- Competition & access−5.8estimated
8(a) sole source.
- Issuer & market+3.2estimated
591 other RFPs from Defense Logistics Agency on RFP Detector in the past 12 months; no award history found.
- Time & stage+5.2measured
Sources sought (market research, not a bid): 10 days to respond (due Nov 24, 2026, 3:00 AM EST).
- Clarity & completeness−1.6estimated
Documents not listed, named contact with email and phone, 223-word description.
- Freshness−8.1measured
Posted 359 days ago.
Capped at 30: not openly competed
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 14, 2026.
Requirements & submission
Eligibility · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
8(a) set-asides are reserved for firms in the SBA's 8(a) Business Development program. Some 8(a) notices are sole-source awards to a named firm rather than open competitions.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
Description
223 words
Please review the below NIINs and provide us with any sources that are able to manufacture the item. Please provide the location of the manufacturer (City and State OR country if applicable). Please also provide POCs for these manufacturers. All of this information can be submitted to KARL.m.bryan, karl.bryan@dla.mil, Phone 804-875-0426. thank you in advance for your assistance. NiiNs: 015408064 016336869 006287144 012318738 009140224 014776028 006286911 006287172 005736202 007177733 004480203 016967133 009470089 006287171 008743850 008741859 004705576 004806027 009589610 004806026 008722473 002428626 006529410 015529679 006286437 009052242 000855312 007178369 007178367 010215828 000855257 010345242 008761823 009470086 004566586 000686859 001924173 011749474 008959426 010013563 014350753 014651235 010520870 010600554 000669565 012315505 010729932 015981820 015423616 013884079 016072097 016121753 015421513 015658793 014712593 016763282 015241212 016851296 008277023 011435425 015213039 015220395 012785691 001611641 003437532 015213874 016660889 012916388 014434207 012065227 014568650 004431140 015274552 007259223 000844271 010037745 *THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND WILL ONLY APPLY TO FUTURE PROCUREMENTS. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
Documents
No documents are listed for this notice.
Contacts
Karl Bryan
Primary
Points of contact as published on the notice.
Timeline & history
Sources Sought posted
Responses dueNext · in 9 days
Archive date on the official notice
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Official federal notice. Updated Nov 19, 2025.
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