GETWAB

01 / Federal Opportunity Brief

SHUTTLE ASSEMBLY

Status
Active
Deadline
Dec 3, 2026 2:00 PM GMT-0400
Solicitation
SPRPA126RYC86
Updated
Nov 4, 2026
NAICS
336413
PSC
1720

02 / Federal Buyer

Who is buying?

03 / Purchase

What is the government buying?

Requirement

SHUTTLE ASSEMBLY
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.

Scope available now

The scope is not clearly described as operational deliverables in the supplied evidence. However, the evidence indicates there is a Source Approval Request (documentation includes configuration drawings and process/operation sheets for similar items) and that comparative analysis is required—suggesting an approval-related aspect of the process for similar parts.

Contract vehicle

A fixed-price inspection of supplies is indicated. The evidence also shows multiple logistics/process modules (FMS delivery/shipping instructions and workflow/payment instructions), but it does not describe an ordering vehicle or ordering period.

How work is assigned

The evidence does not state a task-order/work-order mechanism or any assignment process. Only general references to delivery/shipping and workflow/payment modules appear, without an assignment mechanism.

04 / Contracting Requirements

How will this procurement work?

RequirementWhat the notice saysSource status
EligibilityThe notice indicates a total small business set-aside and requires a small business subcontracting plan (as referenced in the evidence).Partially Confirmed
Contract ceilingNot disclosedNot Disclosed
Minimum guaranteeNot disclosedNot Disclosed
Contract durationNot disclosedNot Disclosed
Foreign participationNot disclosedNot Disclosed
Proposal and award procedureSubmission procedure detail is partly present: the Source Approval Request must contain specific documentation and must be submitted by the closing date. However, the evidence does not provide complete evaluation factors or scoring instructions.Partially Confirmed
Staffing and securityNo staffing or security/clearance requirements are provided in the supplied evidence.Not Disclosed
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ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)|19|||||||||||||||||||| INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)|2||| HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT|8|ISO 9001 or its equivalent|||||||| STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)|1|| FMS DELIVERY AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS|3|X|P833|N52214.15| WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)|16|INVOICE AND RECEIVING REPORT (COMBO)||TBD|SPRPA1|TBD|TBD|SEE SCHEDULE|TBD||||||||| NAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION (3-18))|1|| MANDATORY USE OF WORKFLOW PRO (WFP) MOD ASSIST MODULE|1|robyn.grinarml@dla.mil| VALUE ENGINEERING (JUN 2020)|3|||| INTEGRITY OF UNIT PRICES (NOV 2021)|1|| EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (DEV 2026-O0040)(FEB 2026)|4||||| WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE (JUN 2003)|6|12 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE LAST DELIVERY UNDER THIS CONTRACT,|45 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE LAST DELIVERY UNDER THIS CONTRACT,||||| SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (DEV 2026-O0037)(FEB 2026)|4||||| EQUAL OPPORTUITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (DEV 2026-O0040)(FEB 2026)|4||||| TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (OCT 2024)|2||| FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL--GOVERNMENT TESTING (DEV 2026-O0042)(FEB 2026)|7|||||||| BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM-BASIC (FEB 2024)|11|||||||||||| WARRANTY OF DATA-BASIC (DEVIATION 2026-O0035) (FEB 2026)|2||| LIMITATION OF LIABILITY--HIGH-VALUE ITEMS (FEB 1997)|1|| ESTIMATE OF PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERED MATERIAL CONTENT FOR EPA DESIGNATED PRODUCTS (MAY 2008))|1|| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS-PROHIBITION (DEC 2023)|12||||||||||||| NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (DEV 2026-O0037)(FEB 2026)|1|| SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (CLASS DEVIATION 2026-O0025)(FEB 2026)|7|||||||| BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024))|5|||||| BUY AMERICAN--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024)|1|| ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEVIATION 2026-O0043)(FEB 2026))|13|||||||||||||| ROYALTY INFORMATION (APR 1984)|1|| COST ACCOUNTING STANDARD NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (DEV 2026-O0006)(FEB 2026)|1|| INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (DEV 2026-O0048)(MAR 2026)|2||| NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, ANDENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008))|2||X| ONLY ONE OFFER (DEVIATION 2026-O0048)(MAR 2026)|1|| EVALUATION OF FIRST ARTICLE TESTING|3|||| This is a FMS NEW SPARES requirement. No drawings are available for this requirement. This Solicitation is being issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF), formerly known as Special Emergency Procurement Authority (SEPA). For Critical Safety Items (CSI), DFARS clause 252.209-7010, Identification of Critical Safety Items, is incorporated by reference. For items for which Government inspection and acceptance will be conducted at the source, DLAD clause 52.246-9004, Product Verification Testing, is incorporated by reference. DLAD clauses can be viewed at http://www.dla.mil/Acquisition/Pages/DLAD.aspx. As applicable, DFARS clause 252.242-7005, Contractor Business Systems, is incorporated by reference. All Clauses not applicable to this document are self-deleting. \ 1. SCOPE 1.1 . Markings shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-130. 1.2 PRE-AWARD / POST AWARD REQUIREMENTS: Due to the critical use of this item and its quality history, a pre-award survey and post-award conference may be required for all new manufacturers. For all previous sources, a post-award conference may be recommended. 1.3 The components being acquired under this solicitation have been classified as Flight Critical requiring engineering source approval by the Naval Air Systems Command. Only those companies who have submitted requests for source approval and been approved will be eligible for award under this solicitation. Any company not previously approved may submit a Source Approval Request to the contracting officer, Naval Inventory Control Point, (See Block 10 of the SF33 for name and code). The Source Approval Request shall contain the following documentation and shall be submitted by the closing date of this solicitation: (A) Copy of complete configuration drawings for a similar item(s) which your company has produced within the past three years, including test procedures for which your company (1) has been qualified to manufacture and (2) which is similar, i.e., requires the same materials, manufacturing processes, inspections, tolerances and similar application as the item(s) for which you are seeking approval. (B) Copy of the complete process/operation sheets used to manufacuture the similar item, including but not limited to, detailed shop sketches. These plans must note those operations and processes performed by subcontractors/ vendors. (C) Complete copies of purchase orders, shipping documents, etc. that document delivery of production quantities of the part to the Original Equipment Manufacturer or Military service. Provide the most recent copies of the documents. (D) A detailed comparative analysis of the differences/similarities between the similar part and the part(s) for which you are seeking approval. This analysis should include materials, configuration, tolerances, process requirements, dimensions, castings, forgings, etc. (E) Copy of inspection method sheets used in the manufacturing and at final inspection. These sheets should include actual tolerance, print requirements, inspection devices, sources performing the operation and level of inspection. Critical characteristics should be discernible from all other characteristics. The above requirements are a subset of requirements specified in the ASO Source Approval Information Brochure dated January 1995. The submission of this data subset is contingent upon and in consideration of the submitting contractor meeting all other requirements specified in this solicitation to include a bilateral agreement with MDA which includes availability of complete data, MRB disposition, etc. Any company not having such agreement, but desiring to seek engineering source approval, will be required to submit data meeting all requirements of the ASO/NAVICP Source Approval Brochure. 1.4 Sampling rates (AQLs) indicated below shall be used in accordance with ANSI Z1.4 for Single Sampling and a General Inspection Level of II. 1.5 In addition to the 100% PCO Mandatory, critical and major characteristics, attributes for plating, hardness and non-destructive testing will be inspected one hundred percent. 1.6 Contractor shall develop a system for identification of individual piece parts for traceability purposes. Markings shall not be permanent. 1.7 An AQL of 1.5 will be used for Class 3 threads and dimensions, and geometric feature controls with a tolerance range of .010 or less. 1.8 For minor characteristics, a sampling rate determined by the contractor and subject to QAR approval will be used. 1.9 The material covered in this contract/purchase order will be used in a crucial shipboard system enabling the launch and/or recovery of aircraft. The use of incorrect or defective material would create a high probability of failure resulting in a serious personnel injury, loss of life, loss of vital shipboard systems or loss of aircraft. Therefore,the material has been designated as Critical material and special control procedures are invoked to ensure receipt of correct material. 1.10 Articles to be furnished hereunder shall be manufactured, tested and inspected in accordance with ;NAWC LAKEHURST; drawing number ( ;80020; ) ;622559; , Revision ;J ; and all details and specifications referenced therein. 1.11 Unless expressly provided for elsewhere in this clause, equipment such as fixtures, jigs, dies, patterns, mylars, special tooling, test equipment, or any other manufacturing aid required for the manufacture and/or testing of the subject item(s) will not be provided by the Government or any other source and is the sole responsibility of the contractor. The foregoing applies notwithstanding any reference to such equipment or the furnishing thereof that may be contained in any drawing or referenced specification. 1.12 If MIL-STD-454 is referenced in the drawings or in the specification, the contractor is expected to show compliance with IPC/EIAJ-STD-001C. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS DRAWING DATA=A410485 |80020| D| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=E88963 |80020|13| |A| | | | DRAWING DATA=F88963 |80020| U| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=MPR 10 |80020| F| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=MPR 1021 |80020| B| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=MPR 1061 |80020| E| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=MPR 1221 |80020| T| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=MPR 1223 |80020| C| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=MPR-1233 |80020| A| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=NAEC-ENG-6518 |80020|BP| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=408296 |80020| G| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=408297 |80020| L| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=408343 |80020| G| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=408344 |80020| G| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=408347 |80020| R| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=408348 |80020| G| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=408350 |80020| R| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=408351 |80020| J| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=408352 |80020| F| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=416953 |80020| G| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=416960 |80020| C| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=504810 |80020| F| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=511600 |80020| B| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=516404 |80020| K| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=614772 |80020|AC| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=622559-4 |80020| K| |D| | | | 3. REQUIREMENTS 1. Unique Requirements: a. SEE OFFICIAL REMARKS 2. Interim Inspection Requirements: The following item(s) requires an Interim Inspection at the contractor?s location: a. P/N 614772-8; Shuttle, Subassembly (CSI): i. Witness of hardness testing per Note 7 of Drawing 614772 (C2). ii. Witness of magnetic particle inspection per MPR 10 and Note 30 of Drawing 614772. 3. ALRE CSI parts require certification: a. When certified, an ALRE part is marked with a Material Identification Code (MIC). NAWCADLKE QA will provide the MIC to DCMA if the component is source accepted, and after receipt of all associated data. Application of MIC shall be in the same methodology as the drawing note for part marking, and in same area as part marking (next to, above, or below). 4. Receipt inspection and Certification of Sub-Components: a. P/N 614772-8 will be certified and marked at Lakehurst. 5. Receipt Inspection and Certification of the Top Assembly: a. The receipt Inspection and Certification of the Top Assembly, P/N 622559-4, shall occur at Lakehurst during the final inspection. Before shipment to Lakehurst, the part shall be prepared as follows: i. The lubricated Shuttle Roller Assemblies, P/N 408347-1, shall be installed on the Shuttle Hubs. The threaded shaft,P/N 408348-1, shall be lubricated with a light coat of machine oil. ii. Ensure the Locking Screws, P/N A410485-1, are bottomed in the shuttle hub. iii. The Retainer Nut(s), P/N 408352-1, shall be installed on the threaded shaft, P/N 408348-1, and hand tightened only (DO NOT TORQUE). iv. Do not engage the Locking Screws, P/N A410485-1. 6. Contractor Assist and Part Marking: a. The contractor shall assist on the conduct of the inspections (both final and interim) required that are necessary to certify the critical items specified herein. The contractor shall provide adequate facilities, inspection equipment, and skilled personnel, to support the NAWCADLKE Inspector in the conduct of the interim inspection(s). The contractor shall provide gauges, tools, fixtures, and jigs necessary to perform the inspections. The contractor shall also provide sufficient rigging/material handling services and manpower to setup/configure/operate equipment & machines used to accomplish the inspection task. This contractor assist requirement shall be applicable to 100% of the production quantities. As part of the MRI process, the NAWCADLKE QA representative will provide, in writing, a certification number along with direction for marking the Critical Safety Items (CSI). 4.

05 / Historical Spending Trend

How has spending on the selected comparable contracts changed?

The same closed fiscal-year window and the same complete comparable-contract set are used throughout this Brief. Net obligations total $8.15M across 7 fiscal years.

Annual net obligations for the selected comparable contract set for this opportunity, classified under NAICS 336413 and PSC 1720.
Annual FPDS net obligations for the selected comparable contract set; direct and broad matches are identified separately in the table, and this is not total NAICS or PSC market spending.
Fiscal yearComparable obligationsActionsVendors
FY 2019$17.2K21
FY 2020$8.14M11
FY 2021$011
FY 2022$011
FY 2023$061
FY 2024$0121
FY 2025$0111

06 / Related Historical Awards

Which contracts support the comparison?

No direct contract reference was found. 3 broad matches are shown as supporting context.

Selected historical contracts comparable to this opportunity, ranked by absolute net obligations.
Comparable contracts selected using buyer, office, classification and requirement-language evidence; they are not asserted as predecessors.
ContractVendorLatest activityOfficeNAICS / PSCMatchObligationsActions
SPRPA120CZ043ENTWISTLE COMPANY, THEDec 9, 2025DLA AVIATION AT PHILADELPHIA, PA336413 / 1720Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$8.14M32
SPE4A718P6404THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATEDJan 24, 2019DLA AVIATION336413 / 1680Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$01
SPE4A019V0382THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATEDJan 3, 2019DLA AVIATION336413 / 1680Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$17.2K1

07 / Contractor Evidence

Which contractors have performed related work?

Historical contractors are ranked by direct procurement-family evidence and comparable contract activity. The table distinguishes connected holders from broader performers without identifying unverified bidders.

No directly connected predecessor was identified. The companies below are historical performers selected from the comparable contract set; none is identified as a bidder.

Suppliers ranked by net obligations within the selected comparable contract set for this opportunity.
Supplier concentration within the comparable contract set only; ranking does not establish incumbency or intent to bid.
CompanyEvidenceFitWhy includedContractsActionsObligationsLatest activityLinks
ENTWISTLE COMPANY, THE
UEI JRUCKDSNXKD5 · CAGE 20722
Broad historical performer
Historical performer
ModerateComparable buyer and requirement history132$8.14MDec 9, 2025GETWAB profile
Verified via SAM Entities
Official website
THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED
UEI M3DSAMDJMXY8 · CAGE 5H860
Broad historical performer
Historical performer
ModerateComparable buyer and requirement history22$17.2KJan 24, 2019GETWAB profile
Verified via SAM Entities
Official website

08 / Competitive Landscape

How was comparable work competed?

Competition treatment is calculated from exactly the same closed-period contract set used in Sections 5–7. It describes historical actions, not the outcome of this solicitation.

FPDS extent-of-competition categories recorded on the selected comparable contracts.
Competition treatment recorded only on the comparable contract set; it does not predict the outcome of this solicitation.
FPDS treatmentCodeActionsObligationsShare
Full and open after exclusion of sourcesD32$8.14M99.8%
Competed under simplified acquisition proceduresF2$17.2K0.2%

09 / Procurement History

How was this opportunity published and updated?

6 SAM.gov notice records were resolved into this procurement family. The chronology shows how the requirement was published and updated.

NoticeTypePostedResponse deadlineStatusOfficial source
SPRPA126RYC86
SHUTTLE ASSEMBLY
SolicitationJul 20, 2026Aug 17, 2026 2:00 PM GMT-0400ActiveView on SAM.gov
SPRPA126RYC86
SHUTTLE ASSEMBLY
SolicitationJul 21, 2026Aug 17, 2026 2:00 PM GMT-0400ActiveView on SAM.gov
SPRPA126RYC86
SHUTTLE ASSEMBLY
SolicitationAug 18, 2026Sep 3, 2026 2:00 PM GMT-0400ActiveView on SAM.gov
SPRPA126RYC86
SHUTTLE ASSEMBLY
SolicitationSep 4, 2026Sep 18, 2026 2:00 PM GMT-0400ActiveView on SAM.gov
SPRPA126RYC86
Current Brief record
SHUTTLE ASSEMBLY
SolicitationNov 3, 2026Dec 3, 2026 2:00 PM GMT-0400ActiveView on SAM.gov
SPRPA126RYC86
SHUTTLE ASSEMBLY
SolicitationNov 3, 2026Dec 3, 2026 2:00 PM GMT-0400ActiveView on SAM.gov

10 / NAICS and PSC Market Context

How large is the selected comparable market?

Classification codes organize the evidence; they do not prove that every contract in the broader NAICS or PSC market matches this requirement.

Comparable obligations$8.15M
Comparable contracts3
Historical suppliers2
CoverageFY 2019–FY 2025

11 / Capture Signals and Risks

What should be validated before committing capture resources?

Capture signals separate verified procurement-family evidence from unresolved requirements and market-only indicators.

Watch

Direct procurement-family evidence

No direct award record found

Strong

Buyer proximity

1 comparable record(s) share the contracting office

Watch

Eligibility

Not disclosed in the indexed notice

Watch

Unresolved requirement fields

7

12 / Who Should Pursue

When does this opportunity fit?

Pursue if
  • Your team can demonstrate recent, relevant delivery in SHUTTLE ASSEMBLY.
  • Your company can document the stated eligibility conditions: The notice indicates a total small business set-aside and requires a small business subcontracting plan (as referenced in the evidence).
  • You can perform under the stated acquisition model: A fixed-price inspection of supplies is indicated. The evidence also shows multiple logistics/process modules (FMS delivery/shipping instructions and workflow/payment instructions), but it does not describe an ordering vehicle or ordering p
  • You can show credible past performance for DLA AVIATION AT PHILADELPHIA, PA or a closely related federal customer.
Partner if
  • Your technical scope fits, but you lack demonstrated history with DLA AVIATION AT PHILADELPHIA, PA.
  • You need a specialist teammate to close unresolved staffing, security, or detailed-scope requirements before committing.
Pass or investigate further if
  • You cannot satisfy or verify the stated eligibility conditions: The notice indicates a total small business set-aside and requires a small business subcontracting plan (as referenced in the evidence).
  • Your delivery model cannot support the stated contract vehicle or order-based work structure.
  • The unresolved requirements shown above cannot be validated before committing proposal resources.