Market Pulse

A cluster of DLA Aviation buys posted Jan 27, 2026 includes two time-sensitive NSN RFQs (due Feb 4) and two potential Automated IDC awards (due Feb 11) with CONUS/OCONUS depot shipping and low guaranteed minimums. Here’s what the notices imply and how to position a compliant quote.

A quick pulse on several DLA Land and Maritime items posted 2026-01-27: three near-term RFQs (quotes due Feb 9), a sources sought for a flow switch (responses due Feb 3), and a few listings without snippet detail. If you can supply exact approved part numbers or can assemble a full data package to become an approved source, there’s a clear path to action.

A quick analyst readout on several DLA Maritime Columbus RFQs for NSN items (electrical cover, AC motor, marine metal door, electronic switch, plus two notices with limited detail). Expect approved-source constraints, electronic quote submission, and limited/no drawings—so fit matters more than prose.

A fast-turn small business RFQ from VA NCO 23 for an 8th-floor cook exhaust fan replacement in Omaha is the most actionable item in this pulse—firm-fixed-price, commercial-item format, and a short performance window. Below is what the buyer is signaling, what to verify in the attachments, and how to shape a compliant quote.

DLA Land and Maritime posted multiple parts buys on 2026-01-26. Two RFQs show clear approved-source constraints and February 6 deadlines—good fits for OEMs/authorized distributors who can quote fast and ship to DLA distribution depots.

Seven DLA Land & Maritime notices in NAICS 336390 posted the same day: two with clear RFQ details and deadlines, several others that look like IDC-style buys but with sparse public detail. Here’s where the bid/no-bid line usually is—and how to build a compliant response package fast.

A quick, analyst-style readout of what’s actionable in this batch—especially the USACE dredging bid (priced $1M–$5M, total small business set-aside) and a NIST RFQ that requires attachment-driven compliance. Also flagged: a DOE land-lease RFP currently paused, and two Navy Reverse Industry Day postings that look like updates/slides rather than a traditional solicitation response.

A fast-turn, small business set-aside VA mechanical replacement in Omaha with a short performance window. If you can self-perform HVAC/exhaust fan replacement in an active healthcare facility and can mobilize quickly, this is a practical near-term FFP bid—assuming you can confirm details in the attached solicitation package.

The VA’s Nebraska–Western Iowa Health Care System is seeking a small business HVAC/mechanical contractor to replace and install an 8th floor cook exhaust fan under a firm-fixed-price commercial-item RFQ. Quotes are due Feb. 3, 2026 (12:00 PM CT).

A cluster of SBA-set-aside DLA RFQs posted Jan 25, 2026 spans shipyard instrumentation, aviation hardware, engine components, HVAC coils, electrical generator parts, textile flags, and fluid strainers. Most are small-quantity, approved-source-driven buys with electronic quote submission and limited drawings/specs—best suited to firms that can supply exact part numbers/NSNs quickly and document traceability.

A cluster of DLA Aviation RFQs posted Jan 25 are closing Feb 2. Most are straightforward supply buys with electronic quote submission; one rail assembly callout notes approved sources and no drawings/specs available—making source validation the first gating item.

DLA Aviation has multiple small bearing RFQs due the same day under NAICS 332991, including two source-controlled/approved-source items and one SDVOSBC set-aside. The fastest path to a viable quote is confirming approved-source eligibility (or exact drawing compliance), then pricing with delivery realism against the stated ADO timelines and ship-to locations.

A cluster of DLA Aviation RFQs (mostly NSN-based supply buys) closes on Feb 2. If you can quote quickly, ship to the stated DLA/foreign destinations, and meet any approved-source constraints, these are straightforward line-item opportunities—but some notices explicitly warn that specs/drawings won’t be provided.

A cluster of DLA RFQs posted 2026-01-25 spans bearings, aircraft/vehicle components, valves, and electronic indicators/amplifiers. Several lines are “approved source” with no specs/drawings available—making traceability and sourcing strategy the deciding factors.

A fast-moving cluster of DLA set-aside RFQs—mostly NSN-based parts buys with electronic quote submission, limited/no drawings, and in several cases an approved-source constraint. Best fit for small businesses that can source to the exact approved part number and hit short ADO delivery windows.

A cluster of DLA Aviation RFQs posted Jan 25 close Feb 2. Expect fast-turn electronic quotes, NSN-by-NSN requirements, and (in at least one case) approved-source constraints with no drawings available.

Four DLA Aviation bearing buys posted the same day under NAICS 332991 with a tight electronic-quote window. Two are clearly source-controlled/approved-source items—meaning your bid strategy hinges on whether you’re an approved manufacturer or can supply compliant parts with traceability.

DLA Aviation posted multiple RFQs with the same response deadline (Feb 2, 2026). Several are standard “all responsible sources may quote” buys, while at least two call out approved sources—making source eligibility the first gate to clear before you spend proposal time.

A cluster of DLA Land & Maritime and DLA Troop Support RFQs posted 2026-01-25. Most are approved-source items with limited technical data in the notice; a few are SBA set-asides. If you can quote the exact approved part numbers and hit the required ADO delivery windows, these are quick-turn supply bids.

A quick capture triage of seven newly posted opportunities spanning vehicle upfits, heavy equipment, paratransit, logistics, restroom trailers (sole source), and two software/telecom buys. Use this to decide what to chase, what to pass, and what to verify in the attachments before you price.