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FederalSources soughtClosing soon Federal notice

Connecting Link Rigid

Defense Logistics Agency› DLA Weapons Support

Solicitation # SPE7L127R0035Updated Nov 13, 2026Scored Nov 14, 2026

Closes in 7 days, Nov 20, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

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Responses due

Nov 20

Nov 20, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

Posted Nov 13Due Nov 20

Summary by RFP Detector

What this RFP is about

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Weapons Support), part of the Department of Defense, posted a sources sought notice titled “Connecting Link Rigid” under solicitation number SPE7L127R0035. It was posted on Nov 13, 2026. Responses are due Nov 20, 2026, 11:59 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 333613 (Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing) and product/service code 3040. No set-aside is listed. The listed point of contact is Amber Weaver.

Key facts

Sector
Federal
Notice type
Sources sought
As posted: Sources Sought
PSC
3040
Place of performance
Not stated
Value
Not statedTypical award in this market ≈ $51.3K
Solicitation #
SPE7L127R0035
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

  • Value−10.9estimated

    No value published. Typical award is about $51K: the median of 3,033 Defense Logistics Agency contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 333613, FY24–FY26.

  • Competition & access+6.1measured

    Full and open competition. The largest recipient took 5% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, and spending is spread across many vendors.

  • Issuer & market+7.7measured

    Defense Logistics Agency obligated $442M on NAICS 333613 across 15,927 contracts in FY24–FY26. 859 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.

  • Time & stage+0.8measured

    Sources sought (market research, not a bid): 7 days to respond (due Nov 20, 2026, 11:59 PM EST). Tight.

  • Clarity & completeness−0.8estimated

    Documents not listed, named contact with email, 249-word description.

  • Freshness+9.0measured

    Posted today.

50 + contributions = 62 (C, Fair)

Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 14, 2026.

Requirements & submission

Eligibility · Full and open competition

Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.

Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.

From the official notice

Description

249 words

NSN: 3040-01-437-5635 Approved Source(s) – General Electric Co (07482) PN 9523M35G03 CFM International (58828) PN 9523M35G03 Turbine Kenetics (085X4) PN 9523M35G03 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The AMC/AMSC for the NSN 3040-01-437-5635 is “1/C” If you are interested in making this NSN please fill out the attached market survey and return to the contract specialist listed in the sources sought notice. Please review the NSN listed above and provide any sources that may be able to manufacture these items. The approved sources for this NSN are currently listed above. All information may be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist listed above. This information must be provided by the response date 11/23/2026. Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an “Approved Source”, they may submit an application package through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality or better than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA Weapons Support Columbus is procuring. For further information, please reference the DLA Weapons Support Columbus web page shown below and click on the highlight: Alternate Offer/Source Approval Program for detailed explanation for the information and format necessary for a SAR and for the SAR approval process. https://www.dla.mil/Land-and-Maritime/Business/Selling/Alternate-Offers Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Documents

No documents are listed for this notice.

Contacts

Points of contact as published on the notice.

Timeline & history

  1. Sources Sought posted

  2. Responses dueNext · in 7 days

  3. Archive date on the official notice

Federal award history

Market context

Defense Logistics Agency · NAICS 333613 · FY24–FY26

Typical award (over $25K)
$51.3K
Contracts awarded
15,927
Total obligated
$441.6M
Award size, Defense Logistics Agency · NAICS 333613 contracts, FY24–FY26 (log scale)
P25 $1.8KMedian $6.4KP75 $18.0KP90 $48.8K

Largest recipients in this market

  • IDSC HOLDINGS LLC$20.7M5%
  • TRANSAERO, INC.$17.9M4%
  • KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC$15.9M4%

Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.

View as table
Fiscal yearObligated ($)
FY2022110,296,289.92
FY2023102,724,093.3
FY2024151,545,530.21
FY2025158,850,411.88
FY2026131,236,087.61

Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.

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Official federal notice. Updated Nov 13, 2026.

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