DLA Maritime RFQs spotlight: valves, valve components, and an IDC fastener buy

Executive takeaway

DLA Maritime has several commodity supply requirements posted on Feb 11, 2026, centered on NSN-driven parts: globe valves, an oxygen check valve in high quantity, a valve piston, and a cap screw that may result in an automated Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC). If you are an established NSN supplier (or an approved-source distributor), these are straightforward electronic-quote opportunities with delivery-to-depot terms. If you rely on technical drawings/spec packages to manufacture from scratch, note that multiple notices state that specifications/drawings are not available.

What the buyer is trying to do

The buyer (DLA Maritime / DLA Land and Maritime) is replenishing inventory through DLA Distribution sites by purchasing specific NSNs with defined line items, quantities, and required delivery timelines stated in days after date of order (ADO). These are RFQ-style buys where “all responsible sources may submit a quote,” but some lines also reference an approved source and part identifier—signaling potential source restrictions or additional substantiation needed to be considered acceptable.

Opportunities covered in this spotlight include:

• SPE7MC26T5441 – VALVE, GLOBE (NSN 4820-01-541-4658) (due 2026-02-23)
• SPE7MC26T5424 – PISTON, VALVE (NSN 4820-01-141-1505) (due 2026-02-23)
• SPE7MC26Q0188 – VALVE, CHECK, OXYGEN (NSN 4820-01-317-9684) (due 2026-02-26)
• SPE7M226U0087 – SCREW, CAP, HEXAGON H (NSN 5305-00-207-2297) (due 2026-02-26; may result in automated IDC)

What work is implied (bullets)

• Validate you can supply the exact NSN item(s) and any referenced approved source/part number (where stated).
• Prepare and submit an electronic quote by the response deadline.
• Plan to ship to DLA Distribution locations (e.g., San Diego; Jacksonville; and “various CONUS and OCONUS” depots for the IDC-type fastener buy) per the solicitation.
• Meet required delivery windows expressed as “By: ____ DAYS ADO” for each line item.
• For the screw solicitation, be prepared for an ordering environment consistent with an automated IDC (one-year term or until an aggregate ceiling is reached), including multiple orders per year and a stated guaranteed minimum quantity.
• If you are not the stated approved source on items where an approved source is referenced, confirm what documentation is needed to be evaluated as a responsible/acceptable source (verify in the RFQ).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

Bid if you:

• Are an established supplier/distributor for NSN-coded valves/valve components under NAICS 332911, or industrial fasteners under NAICS 332722.
• Can meet depot delivery requirements and the ADO delivery timelines.
• Have access to the approved source items where an approved source is stated (e.g., oxygen check valve and valve piston notices reference approved sources/identifiers).
• Can support an IDC-style ordering pattern for the cap screw requirement (multiple orders per year, shipments to various depots, including OCONUS via consolidation points).

Pass if you:

• Need specifications, plans, or drawings to manufacture/quote accurately—multiple valve-related notices explicitly state they are not available.
• Cannot source the approved source item (or cannot comply with any source-approval provisions in the RFQ—verify in attachments).
• Cannot quote and deliver within the stated ADO timelines.

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

• Completed RFQ pricing and delivery response (verify in attachments).
• Confirmation of item identification for the NSN and any referenced approved source/part identifier (where applicable).
• Delivery promise aligned to the “By: ____ DAYS ADO” requirement for each line.
• Shipping/fulfillment approach for the required DLA Distribution destination(s).
• For the screw RFQ: acknowledgement of IDC ordering terms (one-year term/aggregate cap, estimated orders per year, guaranteed minimum) (verify in attachments).
• Any required certifications/representations typically associated with DLA RFQs (verify in attachments).
• Electronic submission in the method required by the notice/RFQ.

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

• Anchor on NSN history: pull your internal sales history for the NSN(s), and compare against recent market buys you’ve supported for the same NSN/approved source item. Where you don’t have history, look at prior award patterns you can access through your normal pricing intelligence tools.
• Separate unit price from fulfillment risk: the oxygen check valve line shows a very large quantity (3,961 EA). Treat volume, lead time, and availability as primary drivers of pricing and delivery confidence.
• IDC-style fastener pricing: for the cap screw solicitation that may become an automated IDC, research pricing with the expectation of multiple orders per year, broad ship-to coverage (CONUS/OCONUS), and administrative burden. Your price should reflect the true cost of repeat ordering and distribution variability.
• Delivery is part of competitiveness: the globe valve has two lines with notably different ADO timelines (one line much longer than the other). Use that structure to think about whether you can offer stronger delivery on the shorter line without taking on expedite risk you can’t control.
• Confirm what “approved source” means here: when an approved source is listed, ensure your pricing approach accounts for availability through that source and any documentation required to be considered acceptable (verify in RFQ).

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• Team with an established distributor that already carries the approved-source valve items when the notice references an approved source/identifier.
• Use a logistics/forwarding partner experienced with DLA depot distribution patterns, especially for the fastener buy that ships to various CONUS and OCONUS depots via consolidation/containerization points.
• If you are a small business pursuing the set-aside items marked “SBA,” consider teaming with a supplier that can provide reliable availability while you manage contracting and order processing.

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• Specs/drawings not available: at least two valve-related notices state specifications, plans, or drawings are not available—avoid bidding if you cannot quote from NSN/item identification alone.
• Approved source references: the oxygen check valve and valve piston notices reference approved sources/identifiers; confirm acceptability requirements before assuming “all responsible sources” means open manufacture.
• ADO delivery commitments: the lines have specific “By: ____ DAYS ADO” requirements; ensure your supply chain can support them without last-minute substitutions.
• IDC operational load: the cap screw solicitation may result in an automated IDC with multiple orders per year and broad ship-to requirements—plan for ongoing admin and fulfillment variability.
• Electronic-only quoting: multiple notices specify electronic submission; do not rely on hard-copy processes.

Related opportunities

• 48—VALVE, GLOBE (SPE7MC26T5441)
• 48—PISTON, VALVE (SPE7MC26T5424)
• 48—VALVE, CHECK, OXYGEN (SPE7MC26Q0188)
• 53—SCREW, CAP, HEXAGON H (SPE7M226U0087)
• 61—MOTOR, ALTERNATING C (SPE7M125T268X)
• 66—TRANSMITTER, PRESSUR (SPE7M126T3424)

How to act on this

1. Open the BidPulsar notice link(s) above and pull the RFQ package (including any referenced drawings/specs—where the notice says they’re available, retrieve them electronically).
2. Confirm whether any item is effectively limited by an “approved source” reference and what substantiation is required (verify in the RFQ).
3. Build your quote around availability, delivery by ADO, and depot shipping requirements; then submit electronically before the stated deadline.
4. If you want an extra set of eyes on bid/no-bid, compliance gaps, and quote positioning, engage Federal Bid Partners LLC to support your response strategy and submission package.