81--SHIPPING AND STORAG

The contract pertains to the acquisition of a single engineered part identified by NSN 6K-8145-012622987-YX with TDP version 042, to be delivered FOB origin. This part requires approval from the designated design control activity to ensure quality, carried out by a qualified source possessing unique design capabilities, engineering skills, and manufacturing or repair expertise. These approved sources retain critical data rights and proprietary technical knowledge that are not economically available to the government, which are essential for maintaining the part’s quality. Any alternative source must undergo a qualification process as prescribed and approved by the relevant government engineering authority overseeing the part's application. Issued by the Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency Aviation office in Philadelphia, this presolicitation, titled "81--SHIPPING AND STORAG," was posted on June 2, 2026, with responses due by July 20, 2026. The office managing the solicitation can be contacted through Alana M. Berkheiser. The contract stresses that the qualification and quality assurance processes are strictly regulated by government engineering activities to maintain standards and ensure that only approved sources with requisite knowledge and expertise can supply or repair this part.