16--HEAT EXCHANGER,AIR

The contract is for the procurement of a single heat exchanger, identified by NSN 7R-1660-015238315-H1 and referenced by number 10798000, with delivery terms FOB origin. Acquisition or repair of this item is restricted to government-approved sources as specified under DoD-STD-100 due to the lack of suitable technical data, government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge that would allow use of alternate suppliers or parts. The item is flight critical, and only sources previously approved by the government have been solicited. New sources wishing to bid must submit detailed technical data according to NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support source approval requirements or evidence of current evaluation status. Insufficient or incomplete proposals relative to these requirements will not be considered. The contract is being managed by the Department of Defense’s DLA Aviation office in Philadelphia, with a solicitation number SPRPA126QVB46, posted on May 5, 2026, and responses due by June 16, 2026. There are no drawings provided for this solicitation, and the procurement may proceed with an approved source if source approval for new bidders cannot be completed on time to meet urgent fleet support needs. Communication and inquiries are directed to the primary contact, Casey Stock at DLA Aviation. The acquisition ensures strict control to maintain the quality and safety standards required for this flight-critical item.