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Manifold, Engine Air

Defense Logistics Agency› DLA Aviation

Solicitation # SPE4A727R0104Updated Oct 30, 2026Scored Nov 15, 2026

Closes in 10 h, Nov 15, 2026, 3:00 PM EST

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Responses due

Nov 15

Nov 15, 2026, 3:00 PM EST

Posted Oct 30Due Nov 15

Summary by RFP Detector

What this RFP is about

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), part of the Department of Defense, posted a presolicitation notice titled “Manifold, Engine Air” under solicitation number SPE4A727R0104. It was posted on Oct 30, 2026. Responses are due Nov 15, 2026, 3:00 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and product/service code 1560. The set-aside is listed as Small Business Set Aside - Total. The listed point of contact is Montana Kipp445-737-2172.

Key facts

Sector
Federal
Notice type
Presolicitation
PSC
1560
Place of performance
Not stated
Value
Not statedTypical award in this market ≈ $67.0K
Solicitation #
SPE4A727R0104
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−9.7estimated

    No value published. Typical award is about $67K: the median of 35,259 Defense Logistics Agency contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 336413, FY24–FY26.

  • Competition & access+13.3measured

    Total small-business set-aside. The largest recipient took 9% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, and spending is spread across many vendors.

  • Issuer & market+12.6measured

    Defense Logistics Agency obligated $11.7B on NAICS 336413 across 146,024 contracts in FY24–FY26. 829 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.

  • Time & stage−14.3measured

    Presolicitation: less than a day to respond (due Nov 15, 2026, 3:00 PM EST). Very tight.

  • Clarity & completeness−0.2estimated

    Documents not listed, named contact with email, 295-word description.

  • Freshness−0.5measured

    Posted 15 days ago.

50 + contributions = 51 (C, Fair)

Score trend, last 30 daysScore history: 54, 53, 51

Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 15, 2026.

Requirements & submission

Eligibility · Small Business Set Aside - Total

Small-business set-asides reserve a contract, or part of it, for businesses that meet the size standard for the NAICS code on the notice. "Total" set-asides restrict the whole requirement; "partial" set-asides restrict part of it.

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

From the official notice

Description

295 words

NSN: 1560-007802339; MANIFOLD,ENGINE AIR; IQC: 1000236783; Issue Date: 11/16/2026; Closing Date: 12/17/2026 This solicitation will result in an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for a 5-year base period. This is a small business set aside. Certified Cost and Pricing Data may be required. EEO clearance is not required. There is not a Surge requirement. Progress Payments are not authorized for this procurement. This is a critical application item. Export and higher level apply. Government FAT requirement. The Supplier Performance Risk System applies. Price, Past Performance and Delivery will be equally weighted. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. This request is for a written quote. Please submit offers in writing. The solicitation issue date will be 11/16/2026 with a closing date on 12/17/2026. --------- DURATION OF CONTRACT PERIOD: 5 YEARS Estimated Annual Demand Quantity: 20 EA Minimum Delivery Order Quantity: 5 EA Maximum Delivery Order Quantity: 20 EA FOB: Destination Inspection/Acceptance: Origin Delivery Schedule: 236 FAT 416 AFAA Suppliers must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Annual updates to suppliers' registration will be required. For registration procedures and information, visit the World Wide Web at (see the official solicitation) A copy of the solicitation will be available via DLA Internet Bid Board Systems at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP on the same issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select "Request for Proposal (RFP)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitations". To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered.

Documents

No documents are listed for this notice.

Contacts

Points of contact as published on the notice.

Timeline & history

  1. Presolicitation posted

  2. Responses dueNext · in 10 h

  3. Archive date on the official notice

Federal award history

Market context

Defense Logistics Agency · NAICS 336413 · FY24–FY26

Typical award (over $25K)
$67.0K
Contracts awarded
146,024
Total obligated
$11.7B
Award size, Defense Logistics Agency · NAICS 336413 contracts, FY24–FY26 (log scale)
P25 $1.3KMedian $6.0KP75 $23.7KP90 $84.8K

Largest recipients in this market

  • THE BOEING COMPANY$1.1B9%
  • SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION$883.6M8%
  • PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION$586.4M5%

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

View as table
Fiscal yearObligated ($)
FY20223,045,279,316.71
FY20233,868,112,224.66
FY20243,711,675,934.07
FY20253,827,985,150.95
FY20264,121,743,510.3

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

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