NAICS 336413: What’s bidding this week across DLA Aviation and NAVSUP WSS

Executive takeaway

This batch is heavily weighted toward aerospace component procurement under NAICS 336413, with most opportunities coming from DLA Aviation and structured as RFQs for specific NSNs and small quantities. The outlier is a NAVSUP WSS repair effort that is explicitly positioned as a one-source action with Source Approval required and limited government data availability—meaning your “bid/no-bid” hinges less on quoting skill and more on whether you can credibly qualify as an alternate source in time.

What the buyer is trying to do

Across the DLA Aviation notices, the buyers are primarily trying to place timely awards for specific aviation parts (identified by NSN) and deliver them into the DLA distribution system by stated ADO timelines. Several postings emphasize that solicitations will be available electronically and that hard copies are not provided; in at least one case, specifications/drawings are not available.

NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Philadelphia) is seeking to restore a government-owned lubricating cooler to operational condition for South Korea, and is signaling that the government intends to solicit only one source because it does not possess (or cannot provide) the data needed for repair/manufacture. The notice invites capability statements from other responsible sources but is not presented as a competitive solicitation.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Prepare and submit electronic quotes for RFQs tied to specific NSNs and quantities (e.g., 2 each, 3 each, 1 each).
• Meet distribution delivery requirements (e.g., DLA Distribution; ADO timelines stated in the notice for some items).
• Work within data constraints: some actions state specifications/plans/drawings are not available; others indicate digitized drawings and military specs/standards may be retrievable or ordered electronically.
• For the NAVSUP WSS repair notice: furnish labor, material, and facilities required to repair and/or modify the specified item and restore government-owned articles to operational condition (per the document).
• If pursuing NAVSUP WSS as a new source: assemble and submit a Source Approval Request package per NAVSUP WSS repair source-approval guidance (as referenced in the synopsis).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Strong bid fit if you are an established aerospace parts supplier/manufacturer comfortable quoting NSN-based line items to DLA Aviation with electronic submission and DLA distribution delivery.
• Strong bid fit if you can compete on short-quantity buys where technical data is minimal and you already have internal build/inspection capability aligned to the part.
• Consider bidding on the DLA structural support RFQ if you qualify for the stated SBA set-aside and can retrieve/order applicable digitized drawings/military specs.
• Likely pass on the NAVSUP WSS cooler repair if you cannot meet Source Approval expectations quickly, or if you rely on government-furnished data (the synopsis states the government lacks/provides insufficient data).
• Likely pass if your quoting model depends on receiving detailed drawings/specs for every part and the notice explicitly states they are not available.

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

• Completed electronic quote submission per the RFQ instructions (verify in attachments).
• Item identification: NSN, line item, quantity, unit of issue, and solicitation number referenced in your quote.
• Delivery approach aligned to the stated delivery destination and ADO timeline (where provided in the notice).
• Technical compliance evidence as required (verify in attachments), especially where drawings/specs are retrievable or must be ordered.
• For NAVSUP WSS repair notice: capability statement within the stated consideration window, and a Source Approval Request package if you are not an approved source (verify exact contents in the NAVSUP-WSS Source Approval Information Brochure for Repair referenced in the synopsis).
• Any representations/certifications required by the solicitation (verify in attachments).

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

For the DLA Aviation RFQs, pricing strategy should start with disciplined comparable research rather than guesswork:

• Pull historical award/quote context for the same NSN (when available) and look for quantity break patterns versus small-quantity buys.
• Map lead time risk to the delivery requirement (ADO where stated) and decide whether to price for schedule certainty or for lowest cost with longer lead.
• Where drawings/specs are unavailable, confirm what is actually required to quote responsibly; if your cost model depends on missing technical data, treat that as a pricing risk and decide whether to proceed.
• For the NAVSUP WSS repair action, treat “price” as secondary until you validate Source Approval viability; the synopsis indicates intent to solicit only one source and no delay for pending approvals.

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• Team with an approved/experienced aerospace repair or manufacturing shop that already supports similar NSN-based DLA supply channels when drawings/data are limited.
• For NAVSUP WSS repair pursuits, consider a teaming path where a prime with established repair approval posture leads, and you support with labor/material capability—only if it aligns with Source Approval expectations (verify in attachments/guidance).
• Use a specialist QA/inspection partner if your internal system is not optimized for aerospace part acceptance requirements referenced in the RFQ package (verify in attachments).

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• Data availability risk: one DLA notice states specifications/plans/drawings are not available; NAVSUP WSS explicitly notes the government cannot provide necessary data for repair/manufacture.
• Source approval gate: NAVSUP WSS states Source Approval is required and that award will not be delayed while approval is pending.
• Compressed windows: DLA RFQs in this set include near-term response deadlines; ensure internal review/approvals can meet electronic submission timing.
• Set-aside compliance: the structural support RFQ is marked SBA—confirm eligibility and any required documentation in the solicitation.
• Scope ambiguity: at least one notice lacks a description; do not assume requirements beyond what the solicitation package states.

Related opportunities

• 16--ROD,PISTON,LINEAR A (SPE4A526T7016)
• COOLER,LUBRICATING (N0038326Q0016)
• 16--CONTROL WHEEL,AIRCR (SPE4A725Q1254)
• 15--SUPPORT,STRUCTURAL (SPE4A726Q0331)
• F-16 Horizontal Stabilizer (SPRHA4-26-Q-1109)
• New Manufacture: Indicator,Line Up A / 6610-00-692-3048 / F64-1 (SPRTA1-26-R-0163)
• Hydraulic Reservoir (FD20302700004)

How to act on this

1. Open each BidPulsar link and pull the RFQ/synopsis package; confirm which ones include drawings/specs versus “not available.”
2. Downselect fast: prioritize RFQs where you can quote from existing capability and meet the delivery destination/timeline.
3. If considering the NAVSUP WSS repair notice, focus first on whether you can submit a credible Source Approval/capability package within the stated consideration window.
4. Build a compliant electronic submission package for each RFQ (don’t reuse boilerplate where requirements differ; verify in attachments).

If you want help triaging which of these are winnable for your specific capabilities and building a compliant response plan, engage Federal Bid Partners LLC to accelerate qualification, teaming, and submission readiness.