SPE4A726T276S
58--HOUSING SECTION,SIG
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY > DLA AVIATION > DLA AV RICHMOND > DLA AVIATION
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Quick analysis
DLA Aviation RFQ for a specific NSN part (5850-01-568-5375) is a small, transactional supply buy with an approved-source constraint (338X5 P/N 3688640C93) and no technical data provided.
Set aside is Total Small Business under NAICS 334511; Trace’s small-business status for this NAICS is not confirmed in provided materials, creating compliance uncertainty.
The requirement is outside Trace’s core SATCOM/CDS/SE&I/IT services lanes and offers limited strategic value; no relevant vehicle leverage applies.
Attachments are indicated on SAM.gov, but none were available to review; analysis is based on metadata only.
Scope summary
- Supply 65 EA of NSN 5850-01-568-5375, HOUSING SECTION,SIG.
- Meet approved-source requirement: 338X5, P/N 3688640C93.
- Deliver to W1A8 DLA Distribution within 171 days ADO.
- Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) under NAICS 334511.
- Electronic quote submission by 2026-04-29.
Dimension scores
Total
- 18/100
Technical Fit
- 2/20
The RFQ is for supply of a specific approved-source hardware part (NSN 5850-01-568-5375, HOUSING SECTION,SIG). This commodity manufacturing/spare-parts buy is outside Trace’s core capabilities (SATCOM integration, CDS, MPE, SE&I, managed services). No specs/drawings available limits any value-add integration (per notice).
Past Performance
- 6/20
Trace holds DLA JETS 2.0 (company profile), indicating some DLA familiarity; however, this is DLA Aviation spare-parts supply, not IT/SE&I services. Thus, only adjacent relevance, not direct past performance in this mission area.
Vehicles / Contract Access
- 5/10
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation RFQ on SAM.gov, not restricted to a specific contract vehicle Trace must hold. Access is not gated by a vehicle; however, it is a small-business set-aside which is handled under compliance, not vehicle access.
Competitive Position
- 1/15
The notice specifies an approved source (338X5, P/N 3688640C93) and states no specs/drawings are available. Without being the approved source or an authorized distributor, Trace would be at a severe disadvantage. No evidence provided that Trace meets this approved-source requirement.
Risk
- 2/15
High risk due to approved-source-only supply with no technical data, potential non-eligibility for the small-business set-aside under NAICS 334511 (status unknown from evidence), short quote timeline, and commodity supply-chain uncertainties.
Strategic Value
- 1/10
One-time buy of 65 units with limited revenue potential and no clear linkage to Trace’s strategic focus areas (SATCOM/LEO, CDS/MPE, SE&I/JADC2). Minimal relationship-building value with DLA Aviation for this commodity part.
Compliance
- 1/10
Set-aside is Total Small Business under NAICS 334511; Trace’s small-business qualification for this NAICS is not confirmed in the provided materials. Additionally, the approved-source requirement (338X5) with no drawings suggests likely non-compliance unless Trace is an approved source or authorized distributor—no evidence provided.
Concerns
- Approved-source-only item with no specs/drawings; non-approved offers unlikely to be acceptable.
- Uncertain small-business eligibility under NAICS 334511 based on provided evidence.
- Transactional, low-dollar parts buy offers minimal leverage or differentiators.
- Short response timeline reduces ability to establish OEM/distributor arrangements in time.
Teaming opportunities
- Lack of relationship with the approved source (338X5) or an authorized distributor for P/N 3688640C93.
- Commodity parts sourcing and DLA Aviation supply-chain fulfillment capability/QA for this specific NSN.
Competitive position
- Potential general DLA familiarity via DLA JETS 2.0 (agency-level only), though not specific to DLA Aviation parts supply.
Bid/No bid factors
- Approved source specified: 338X5 3688640C93; no technical data available.
- Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 334511—eligibility not confirmed.
- Commodity spare-parts buy outside Trace’s core capabilities and strategy.
- Attachments indicated on SAM.gov but not available for review here; visibility limited.
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Technical details
Entry: sync
Review status: Up to date
Logical upstream opportunity: 45833
Notice lineage:
- 152c7f240e69462c8ab4260ed70f325d (posted 2026-04-21) - current
Last synced: 2026-04-21T15:03:22.806141+00:00
Last analyzed: 2026-04-21T15:04:21.353399+00:00
Latest package fingerprint: 19d9633b54571e1a1c7bca4585a8121c0042da98413c3a7b0681124d6fd4cc1f
Latest package notice: 152c7f240e69462c8ab4260ed70f325d
Latest package documents: 0
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- 2026-04-21T15:03:22.807816+00:00: 152c7f240e69462c8ab4260ed70f325d with 0 docs
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