DLA SBA set-aside pulses: antennas, filters, cable/wiring assemblies, brake disc pack, and metallic tube (RFQs + potential Automated IDCs)

Executive takeaway

This pulse is a set of DLA small-business set-aside RFQs for specific NSN items (antennas, filters, cable/wiring assemblies, a brake disc pack assembly, and metallic tube). Several notices state the buy may result in an Automated IDC (one-year term or until an aggregate ceiling is reached) with a stated guaranteed minimum and estimated order count. If you are not an approved source (or cannot supply the exact cited part number/drawing item), treat these as low-probability quotes unless you can quickly validate an authorized path to supply.

What the buyer is trying to do

DLA is replenishing stocked parts by NSN for distribution to DLA depots (including shipments to various CONUS and OCONUS locations via consolidation/containerization points for some items). The procurement approach is streamlined: RFQs posted online, no hard copies, and in many cases no specs/drawings provided in the notice text—meaning the solicitation/attachments become the single source of truth.

Key operating signals across these notices:

• Approved-source / source-controlled buying is prominent (some items explicitly list approved sources; one item is a source controlled drawing item).
• Depot delivery timelines are expressed as days ADO.
• Electronic quoting is required.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Confirm eligibility under the stated SBA set-aside posture and verify any additional RFQ requirements in the online solicitation.
• Validate you can provide the exact NSN item and any approved source part number referenced (or an authorized equivalent route if allowed in the RFQ).
• For the source-controlled drawing item, ensure your supply meets the drawing-cited requirements and retrieve/order digitized drawings/specs/standards as needed (as permitted by the solicitation).
• Prepare an electronic quote with lead time aligned to the stated days ADO delivery requirement(s).
• Plan fulfillment to DLA distribution points (some notices specify a named DLA Distribution location; some indicate shipments to various CONUS/OCONUS depots).
• If the RFQ may become an Automated IDC, be prepared to support recurring orders during a one-year ordering term (subject to aggregate ceiling and the guaranteed minimum stated in the notice).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Bid if:
  • You are an approved source listed in the notice, or you can supply the exact cited part number from an approved source with traceability suitable for DLA.
  • You routinely quote NSN/PSC spare parts and can execute depot shipping (including potential CONUS/OCONUS distribution channels mentioned).
  • You can support an Automated IDC environment (repeat releases, quick order processing, and inventory/lead-time control).
• Pass if:
  • You cannot meet approved-source/source-control constraints for the NSN(s) you’re considering.
  • Your business model depends on extensive spec clarification—multiple notices state specs/plans/drawings are not available (outside what may be in the solicitation).
  • You can’t commit to the days ADO delivery windows stated for the line items you would quote.

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

• Completed electronic RFQ submission via the solicitation link (verify exact portal/process in attachments).
• Line-item pricing for the stated quantities and unit of issue (EA) (verify any split awards or quantity breaks in attachments).
• Delivery commitment matching the stated days ADO requirement (verify how DLA wants delivery stated in the quote).
• Part number / source evidence aligning to the approved source(s) listed (verify documentation expectations in attachments).
• For the filter notice: confirmation the item meets the drawing cited in the solicitation (verify which drawing and compliance statements are required in attachments).
• Shipping approach to DLA depots (verify packaging/marking requirements in attachments).
• If applicable for Automated IDC: acknowledgement of the one-year term, guaranteed minimum, and ordering mechanics (verify clauses in attachments).

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

These buys read like classic DLA NSN sourcing where pricing competitiveness is necessary but not sufficient; compliance with approved-source/source-controlled constraints is often the true gate.

• Start with the approved source part number shown in the notice and build your cost from a traceable supply channel. If you can’t price the exact part, stop and reassess rather than guessing.
• For RFQs that may become an Automated IDC, consider how you’ll price:
  • the guaranteed minimum vs. expected ordering cadence (estimated number of orders per year is stated in the notice for those IDCs), and
  • your operational cost to service multiple releases to various depots (including the CONUS/OCONUS distribution language).
• Use the days ADO requirement to stress-test lead times. If your price requires a lead time you can’t meet, it’s not actually competitive.
• When drawings/specs are not provided in the notice, treat the solicitation package as mandatory reading before final pricing (verify in attachments).

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• Team with an authorized distributor for the approved-source part number where you can add value through quoting speed, compliance packaging, and DLA shipment execution.
• For potential Automated IDCs, consider a partner that can handle order management and fulfillment to multiple DLA depots while you focus on sourcing and QA/traceability documentation.
• Where items are source-controlled/drawing-driven, align with a partner experienced in drawing/spec retrieval and compliance statements (as allowed by the solicitation).

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• Approved-source restrictions: multiple notices list approved sources; quoting without an eligible supply path can waste time.
• Specs/drawings availability: several notices state specifications, plans, or drawings are not available; do not assume requirements beyond what the solicitation provides.
• Source controlled drawing item risk: the filter notice explicitly states the item must meet the drawing cited in the solicitation—verify you can access and comply.
• Delivery days ADO: failing to align lead time to the stated days ADO can make an otherwise good price nonresponsive.
• Automated IDC mechanics: where applicable, the contract/order term, aggregate ceiling language, estimated order counts, and guaranteed minimum can materially affect your unit pricing and operational burden—verify exact terms in attachments.
• Electronic submission only: all quotes must be submitted electronically; do not plan on paper or emailed “workarounds” unless the solicitation explicitly allows it.

Related opportunities

• 59--ANTENNA (SPE7M526T7144)
• 61--WIRING HARNESS (SPE4A626U1716)
• 30--BRAKE DISC,PACK ASS (SPE7L026T0166)
• 61--CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC (SPE4A626U1679)
• 59--FILTER,RADIO FREQUE (SPE7M126U1711)
• 47--TUBE,METALLIC (SPE7M426T6441)
• 61--CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC (SPE4A626U1750)

How to act on this

1. Open the solicitation link for the NSN(s) you can truly support and download the RFQ package (attachments/clauses).
2. Validate approved-source/source-control posture and confirm your supply chain can deliver the exact part number/drawing requirement.
3. Build a compliant electronic quote: price, delivery (days ADO), and required documentation (verify in attachments).
4. If an Automated IDC is possible, plan internal capacity for recurring orders across the stated term/ordering structure.

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