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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on May 19, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

VALVE, AIRCRAFT, MATE

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SPE4A5-26-T-163XFederal

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This contract is for the procurement of 14 units of a source-controlled aircraft valve identified by NSN 1680-01-524-1537. The valve must be manufactured and tested strictly in accordance with limited rights data, which the government is unable to provide directly. Therefore, only vendors who either have access to the required technical data or can demonstrate traceability to approved sources are eligible to submit quotes. Any company seeking source approval must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package following the specified documentation requirements. The technical data involved is subject to strict export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Export or unauthorized disclosure of this data to foreign persons is prohibited without prior approval from the Department of State or Department of Commerce, and applies to foreign nationals as well as U.S. entities and their subsidiaries. Contractors must obtain certification under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, complete required training on handling export-controlled technical data, and be authorized by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to access this sensitive data. The solicitation is managed by the Department of Defense through the ASC Supplier Operations OEM Division, with delivery expected 171 days after award, and responses due by May 27, 2026. The place of performance is in San Diego, California.

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Procurement of 14 aircraft valves; access to controlled data, ITAR compliance, delivery in 171 days.

Agency

Department Of Defense → ASC SUPPLIER OPER OEM DIVISION

NAICS

488190 - Other Support Activities for Air TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

3581 CUMMINGS ROAD BLDG 3581, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92136-3581, US

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RFQ SPE4A5-26-T-163X Request for Quotations

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → ASC SUPPLIER OPER OEM DIVISION
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VALVE,AIRCRAFT,MATE
THIS IS A SOURCE CONTROLLED ITEM WHICH MUST BE
MANUFACTURED AND TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CITED LIMITED RIGHTS DATA. THE GOVERNMENT CAN
NOT PROVIDE THE DATA. ONLY THOSE VENDORS WHO
HAVE ACCESS TO THE DATA OR CAN PROVIDE TRACE
ABILITY TO THE APPROVED SOURCES SHOULD QUOTE.
SAR PACKAGE IS REQUIRED IF YOUR COMPANY IS
CONSIDERING SOURCE APPROVAL.
VALVE,AIRCRAFT,MATE
RC001: DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR)
RQ032: EXPORT CONTROL OF TECHNICAL DATA
This item has technical data some or all of which is subject to export-control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and cannot be exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS 252.225-7048 is applicable to this data.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire (both are available at the web address given below), and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data. NSN/Part Number: 1680-01-524-1537 Quantity: 14 EA Purchase Request: 7016846418QTY: 14 Delivery: 171 days ADO