Award-watch: FAA ISO registrar services, DOT Lenel support, and multiple Navy/DLA aviation parts repairs (Jan 24, 2026)

Executive takeaway

Two opportunities in this batch are clearly time-sensitive and services-oriented: FAA’s ISO 14001/45001 registrar services (response deadline Jan 27, 2026) and DOT’s Lenel support services (deadline Jan 31, 2026; marked as an SBA set-aside). The rest are aviation supply-chain repair/modification buys through NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support and DLA Aviation, where technical data packages (TDPs), source approval requirements, and evaluation factors like lead time, capacity, and past performance will drive competitiveness.

What the buyer is trying to do

This notice set reflects two common federal buying patterns:

• Compliance and assurance services: FAA is seeking registrar services tied to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. The short turnaround suggests an incumbent/experienced registrar community will be most competitive.
• Mission systems sustainment: NAVSUP WSS requirements focus on repair/modification of specific NSN items with TDP versions and quantities, with procurement language emphasizing source approval and (for at least one item) flight criticality/engineering source approval by the design control activity.

What work is implied (bullets)

• FAA ISO registrar services (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001): perform registrar activities consistent with those standards (verify exact deliverables in attachments; the notice snippet does not include scope details).
• DOT Lenel support services: provide support services associated with Lenel (confirm product scope, locations, response times, and term in the solicitation attachments).
• DLA Aviation transmitter (liquid transmitter): supply an item under NAICS 334519 (details not provided in the snippet; verify in attachments).
• NAVSUP WSS repair/modification actions for specific NSNs/TDP versions and quantities, with delivery terms stated as FOB Origin on several notices.
• Quote package elements where specified (example: unit price, extended price, lead time, quote expiration date) and readiness to support evaluation on lead time, price, past performance, and capacity (explicitly stated on the flat panel display repair/mod notice).
• Source approval/SAR activity if not already approved for certain parts (explicitly referenced on the flat panel display item; extensive source approval language on the engine starter item).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Bid if…
  • You are an established ISO registrar capable of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 work and can meet a short response window (FAA notice).
  • You already deliver Lenel support services and qualify under the solicitation’s stated set-aside conditions (DOT Lenel notice is marked SBA set-aside).
  • You are an approved source for the NAVSUP WSS items, or you have an existing source-approval package already under evaluation and can submit the required evidence with the offer (engine starter notice).
  • You have repair/modification capabilities aligned to the listed NSNs/TDP versions and can credibly compete on lead time, capacity, and past performance (flat panel display notice explicitly evaluates those factors).
• Pass (or bid only if you can accept high risk) if…
  • You are not an approved source and would need new source approval for a flight-critical item where the Government states award will not be delayed pending approval (engine starter notice).
  • You cannot meet FOB Origin delivery expectations or cannot support the requested quantities within the lead times you would need to be competitive.
  • You do not have the documentation discipline to submit a complete SAR/source approval package alongside your quote when required.

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

• For NAVSUP WSS flat panel display repair/mod: include unit price, extended price, lead time, and quote expiration date.
• For items requiring source approval: submit the required source approval data with your offer (and, if already in process, include the cover letter forwarding your request for source approval), per NAVSUP WSS source approval instructions referenced in the notice (verify exact required data in the referenced brochures/attachments).
• For FAA ISO registrar: confirm required technical approach, accreditations, past performance format, and any reporting deliverables (verify in attachments).
• For DOT Lenel support: confirm required labor categories, support levels, OEM/authorized support requirements (if any), and past performance instructions (verify in attachments).
• For DLA Aviation transmitter: confirm part identifiers, inspection/quality requirements, packaging/marking, and delivery terms (verify in attachments).

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

• Anchor to evaluation signals: where the notice explicitly evaluates lead time, price, past performance and capacity, assume you need a pricing posture that is credible alongside a lead-time plan you can actually execute.
• For repair/mod NSNs: build your estimate from the TDP version and quantity stated in the notice; verify whether the solicitation implies government-furnished data/parts vs. contractor-provided materials (verify in attachments).
• For source-controlled/approved-source items: if you are an approved source, price strategy can reflect the real competitive field (often limited). If you are not approved, the cost to pursue approval may not pay back on a single buy—treat approval effort as a longer-term market-entry investment, not a bid-cost add-on.
• For ISO registrar services: map pricing to audit cycle assumptions (surveillance vs. initial certification scope) only after confirming the required standard(s) and audit structure in attachments.
• For Lenel support: validate whether pricing should be structured around support tiers, hours, or a defined period of performance—then benchmark against recent similar support buys you’ve performed (verify structure in the solicitation).

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• ISO registrar services: consider teaming with a partner that already covers one of the standards (14001 or 45001) if your accreditation coverage is partial—verify whether subcontracting is permitted and how the registrar must be accredited (verify in attachments).
• Lenel support: if you are strong on service desk/field support but weak on platform-specific expertise, team with a Lenel-specialized integrator (confirm whether OEM/authorized status is required).
• NAVSUP repair/mod: if you are an approved source but capacity constrained, consider a subcontractor for non-critical fabrication, testing support, or overflow production steps (ensure compliance with any restrictions tied to TDP/data rights and approval conditions; verify in attachments).

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• Source approval timing risk: at least one NAVSUP WSS notice states the procurement will not be delayed to wait for SAR approval; if you are not approved, you may spend bid dollars with little chance of award.
• Flight critical / engineering source approval language: the engine starter item includes strong constraints around design control activity approval and data rights not being economically available—treat this as a gated competition.
• Compressed response windows: FAA ISO registrar services has a Jan 27, 2026 deadline; DOT Lenel support is Jan 31, 2026. Plan internal reviews accordingly.
• FOB Origin delivery: multiple repair/mod notices specify FOB Origin; confirm your shipping/packaging capability and that your lead time includes all required steps.
• Missing descriptions in snippets: several notices show “Description is not available.” Do not assume scope—pull the attachments before deciding bid/no-bid.

Related opportunities

• FAA: International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001, and 45001 Registrar Services
• DOT: Lenel Support Services Solicitation 693JK426Q500001
• NAVSUP WSS: Flat panel display repair/modification (NRP)
• NAVSUP WSS: Engine starter (electrical) repair/modification
• NAVSUP WSS: Rotary pump unit repair/modification
• DLA Aviation: Transmitter, liquid
• NAVSUP WSS: Electro-mechanical actuator repair/modification
• Florida DMS: Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services (Expired)

How to act on this

1. Pull the full solicitation/attachments for any notice that shows missing description text before deciding bid/no-bid.
2. For NAVSUP WSS repair/mod items, confirm whether you are an approved source; if not, decide whether you can submit the required source approval package with your offer (and whether the government will consider it in time).
3. For the FAA ISO registrar and DOT Lenel support notices, build a compliance matrix from the solicitation instructions (verify in attachments) and lock in a submission plan that matches the short deadlines.

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