DLA Aviation parts buys this week: aircraft structural panels and assorted hardware (quotes moving fast)

Executive takeaway

DLA Aviation (Richmond) posted several parts procurements across aircraft structural items (PSC 15), hardware (PSC 53), and electronics/cable/sonar-related items (PSC 58/59). One notice provides enough detail to plan a quote quickly: an NSN structural panel with two line items, quantity 1 each, and different delivery timelines to DLA Distribution Warner Robins. The rest appear to be standard catalog/NSN-style buys where the real requirements are likely in the solicitation/attachments—so bid/no-bid hinges on whether you can verify exact part identifiers, quality requirements, and source acceptability.

What the buyer is trying to do

These notices indicate DLA Aviation is replenishing specific aerospace and related components through quote-based procurement. The clearest example is an NSN for PANEL, STRUCTURAL, AIRCRAFT requiring delivery to DLA Distribution Warner Robins on two different schedules, suggesting a need for immediate support plus a follow-on delivery.

Across the set, the theme is supply continuity for discrete parts: structural aircraft panels, blind rivets, assembled bolts, extended nuts, cable assemblies, and a towed sonar body.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Prepare and submit quotes electronically where allowed/required (explicitly stated for the structural panel notice; verify for others in attachments).
• For the NSN structural panel (NSN 1560-01-179-5638): support two line items (Qty 1 each) with separate delivery timelines to DLA Distribution Warner Robins.
• Confirm exact part/NSN/description details for notices where the public description is not available (likely driven by the solicitation document content).
• Plan fulfillment logistics to DLA Distribution Warner Robins when specified; for other items, confirm ship-to/marking/packaging in attachments.
• Document product conformance and traceability consistent with aerospace supply expectations (verify exact requirements in attachments).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Bid if:
  • You have an established supply chain for aerospace/defense parts aligned to the listed NAICS (e.g., 336413 for aircraft parts, 332510/332722 for hardware, 335931 for cable assemblies, 334290 for electronics/sonar-related hardware).
  • You can meet staged delivery requirements (especially for the NSN panel with two deliveries).
  • You can quote quickly for a near-term deadline (the structural panel notice shows a response deadline of 2026-02-12).
• Pass if:
  • You cannot verify the exact part identifiers/specification details because the public notice lacks description and you do not have access to/clarity from the solicitation attachments.
  • You cannot support defense-grade traceability and documentation expectations (verify specifics in attachments).
  • Your business model depends on long lead times that won’t fit the required delivery windows.

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

• Completed quote with pricing and delivery commitments (verify format and required fields in attachments).
• Acknowledgment of solicitation number (e.g., SPE4A726Q0402 for the NSN panel) and any amendments (verify in attachments).
• Line-item compliance: quantities, unit of issue (EA shown for the NSN panel), and delivery schedule by line (e.g., 0623 days ADO and 0180 days ADO for the NSN panel).
• Shipping/packaging/marking details (verify in attachments).
• Product identification and conformance documentation (verify in attachments).
• Any required representations/certifications specific to the solicitation (verify in attachments).
• Submission method: electronic submission is explicitly allowed for the NSN panel notice; verify for other notices in attachments.

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

Because several notices lack public descriptions, your pricing work should start with fully identifying the item and its sourcing constraints from the solicitation package.

• Use the NSN and solicitation line details (where provided) to confirm exact configuration and any delivery-driven cost impacts.
• For the NSN panel (1560-01-179-5638), price each line item in a way that reflects the different delivery timelines (expedite risk vs. standard lead time).
• Research recent award/transaction history for the same NSN/part number (if available to you) and compare against your current material and lead-time reality.
• Account for logistics to the specified distribution location (DLA Distribution Warner Robins is explicitly listed for the panel) and confirm whether there are special packaging/handling requirements (verify in attachments).
• When description is not available, do not assume interchangeability—confirm acceptability/source requirements in the solicitation before committing to a price.

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• Pair a manufacturing-capable shop with a defense-experienced distributor to speed quoting and fulfillment when documentation/traceability needs are strict (verify in attachments).
• For aircraft structural items (PSC 15), consider teaming with a specialty aerospace parts supplier who can validate configuration and documentation quickly.
• For cable assemblies (PSC 59) and sonar-related hardware (PSC 58), align with a test/inspection partner if the solicitation calls for verification beyond standard receipt inspection (verify in attachments).
• Use a logistics partner familiar with defense distribution nodes to reduce delivery risk and avoid packaging/labeling errors (verify in attachments).

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• Multiple notices provide no public description—scope and compliance details likely live in attachments; quoting blind is a common failure mode.
• Watch the response deadline where stated: the structural panel notice lists 2026-02-12 (others show no deadline in the snippet—verify in attachments).
• Staged delivery can create pricing and capacity risk; ensure your internal commitments match the required ADO timelines for each line.
• Do not assume set-aside status; the provided data shows no set-aside value populated—confirm in the solicitation.
• Confirm submission instructions; only one notice explicitly states quotes may be submitted electronically.

Related opportunities

• 15--PANEL,STRUCTURAL,AI (SPE4A726Q0402)
• 15--PANEL, STRUCTURAL, AIRCRAFT (SPE4A725T857Q)
• 53--RIVET,BLIND (SPE4A625T04F6)
• 53--BOLT,ASSEMBLED SLEE (SPE4A626T054C)
• 53--NUT,PLAIN,EXTENDED (SPE4A625T27YX)
• 59--CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC (SPE4A625T20AA)
• 58--TOWED BODY,SONAR (SPE4A726T8287)

How to act on this

1. Open the BidPulsar notice page and pull the solicitation package/attachments for the item you can actually source.
2. Confirm item identifiers (NSN/part), source acceptability, delivery requirements, and submission method.
3. Build a line-by-line quote that matches quantities, unit of issue, and required delivery schedule.
4. Submit electronically where permitted, and retain proof of submission before the deadline (verify in attachments for each notice).

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