Award Watch: DLA & DoD RFQs for Electrical Components, plus Embassy Lima Jet A‑1 BPA and a UK Waste Management RFI

Executive takeaway

Today’s mix is dominated by small, fast-turn RFQs for individual NSN items (notably with approved source language and limited/no specs in the notice), plus one Embassy Lima BPA setup for Jet A‑1 fuel that appears to require in-country compliance in Peru, and a UK-wide waste management RFI where details aren’t in the snippet. If you already support these OEM/approved sources (or can legitimately quote them), the DLA items can be straightforward. If you don’t, the “approved source” and “no drawings/specs” constraints can make these non-starters.

What the buyer is trying to do

Electrical components (DLA)

Multiple DLA activities are seeking to buy specific, identified parts tied to NSNs. The notices emphasize an RFQ process, electronic submission, and limited technical data availability via the posting.

• INVERTER (NSN 6110997782230): quantity 1, delivery to USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8), with an approved source called out.
• HEATING ELEMENT, ELE (NSN 4520015468088): quantity 1, delivery to DLA Distribution, with approved sources called out.
• MOTOR, CONTROL: posted but the description isn’t available in the notice snippet.

Jet A‑1 fuel BPA (Embassy Lima, Peru)

The Embassy in Lima is looking to set up a BPA for Jet A‑1 aviation fuel supporting INL operations, and signals that the distributor must be registered with Peruvian authorities and have significant in-country distribution experience.

Navy item buy (NUWC Newport)

A Navy notice for a Honeywell Super TJE Pressure Transducer points bidders to an attached RFQ for details.

UK-wide waste management (RFI)

An Air Force Europe notice is explicitly an RFI for UK-wide integrated waste management services; the snippet does not include scope details.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Review the posted RFQ package at the notice link (and any referenced attachments) and confirm the exact part, approved source constraints, and quote instructions.
• Source the item through the approved manufacturer/source path where required (or confirm whether alternates are acceptable).
• Prepare an electronic quote submission by the deadline stated in the notice (where provided).
• For the Jet A‑1 BPA: verify that your fuel distribution operation meets the notice’s stated Peru legal compliance and registration expectations, and can support the Embassy’s INL operational needs.
• For the RFI: develop capability/market feedback aligned to “UK-wide integrated waste management services” once the RFI instructions are reviewed at the link.

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

Who should bid

• Authorized distributors/resellers who can provide the approved source item(s) for the DLA NSN buys and meet the delivery requirements listed.
• Firms already positioned to quote Navy buys where the RFQ details are contained in attachments (and you can comply once reviewed).
• Fuel distribution companies operating in Peru that can meet the stated Osinergmin and SUNAT registration requirement and the stated in-country Jet A‑1 distribution experience expectation.
• UK waste management integrators interested in shaping requirements via an RFI response.

Who should pass

• Firms that cannot legally or practically supply the approved source part(s) for the DLA buys (especially where the notice says specs/plans/drawings are not available).
• Fuel vendors without a compliant Peru footprint (registration/compliance as described in the notice snippet).
• Teams looking for immediate revenue from the UK notice—this one is labeled an RFI, not a solicitation for award in the snippet.

Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say “verify in attachments”)

• Electronic quote submission (the DLA notices explicitly state quotes must be submitted electronically).
• Confirmation of the exact NSN/part and quantity (e.g., NSN 6110997782230 inverter; NSN 4520015468088 heating element; verify any additional line items in the RFQ).
• Evidence of ability to supply the approved source item(s) (verify required documentation in attachments).
• Delivery commitment aligned to the notice (e.g., delivery to USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) for the inverter; delivery to DLA Distribution for the heating element).
• For the Navy pressure transducer: verify in attachments (notice explicitly directs bidders to the attached RFQ for all details).
• For the Jet A‑1 BPA: documentation showing compliance with Peru legal requirements and registration with Osinergmin and SUNAT (verify exact submission requirements in attachments).
• For the UK waste RFI: RFI response format and requested capability info (verify in attachments/notice link).

Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)

For these NSN-centric RFQs, the pricing work is largely about source validation and lead-time realism rather than elaborate technical proposing.

• Start with the approved source callouts: if you cannot procure from the named/approved sources, you may not be competitive (or even acceptable) depending on the RFQ terms.
• Benchmark with recent internal sales for the same NSN/part number and any prior DLA/Navy buys you’ve supported.
• Separate item cost from logistics risk: single-quantity buys can become unprofitable if lead times slip or expedite/shipping requirements change—confirm delivery expectations in the RFQ.
• For the Jet A‑1 BPA, research local market conditions and compliance costs in Peru tied to operating as a registered distributor (as referenced in the notice) before committing to pricing.

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• Partner with an authorized distributor or supplier channel that can credibly provide the approved-source inverter/heating element if you handle order management and electronic quoting.
• For the Jet A‑1 BPA, consider teaming with an established Peru-registered fuel distribution entity that already meets the Osinergmin/SUNAT registration expectations stated in the notice.
• For the UK waste management RFI, consider a prime integrator model with specialized subcontractors for collection/disposal streams once the RFI scope is confirmed (verify in the notice package).

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• Approved source restrictions: the inverter and heating element notices explicitly name approved sources; if you propose alternates, confirm whether they will be considered.
• Limited technical data: multiple DLA notices state specifications/plans/drawings are not available—misquoting the exact configuration is a common failure mode.
• Very short timelines: some deadlines are within days; plan for rapid supplier confirmation and electronic submission.
• Overseas compliance for Jet A‑1: the notice explicitly cites Peru legal compliance and registrations; treat this as gating, not optional.
• RFI vs RFQ confusion: the UK waste management notice is an RFI; don’t spend proposal dollars like it’s an award-ready RFP until the next step is released.
• One notice (“MOTOR,CONTROL”) has no description in the snippet; you’ll need the linked notice content to confirm what is actually being requested.

Related opportunities

• 61--INVERTER (SPE7M026T3902)
• 45--HEATING ELEMENT,ELE (SPE8E826T1646)
• 61--MOTOR,CONTROL (SPE4A626T7583)
• BPA Set up for Jet A-1 Aviation Fuel Acquisition (19PE5026Q0004)
• Honeywell Super TJE Pressure Transducer (N6660426P0130)
• RFI UK-Wide Integrated Waste Management Services (FA558726R0002)

How to act on this

1. Open each notice link and download the RFQ/RFI package; where the notice says attachments contain details, treat them as the source of truth.
2. Confirm whether you can meet approved-source and delivery requirements before spending time on pricing.
3. Build a same-day supplier confirmation path for the single-quantity NSN items and submit electronically per the RFQ instructions.
4. For Jet A‑1 in Peru, validate registration/compliance standing (as described in the notice) and your ability to support BPA performance expectations.

If you want a fast compliance check and bid/no-bid recommendation on any of these, engage Federal Bid Partners LLC to help you validate requirements from the posted documents and tighten your response package.