SPE4A626R0195
6150 CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC H1 HELICOPTER
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DLA Aviation solicitation for a source-controlled helicopter cable assembly (NSN 6150-01-624-2794) naming Newvac LLC as the approved source; procurement is other than full and open and may use reverse auction on DIBBS.
Trace’s core capabilities (SATCOM, CDS, MPE, C5ISR, IT O&M) do not include aircraft spare-part manufacturing or distribution; NAICS 334419 is registered but explicitly lower BD priority in the company profile.
A critical compliance blocker exists: Trace is not listed as an approved source for the part, making participation as a prime non-viable without OEM approval or an approved-source teaming arrangement.
Low strategic value and small, transactional quantity (56 units) with high manufacturing/QA risk for a critical application item.
Scope summary
- Supply/Manufacture: 6150-01-624-2794 Cable Assembly, H-1 Helicopter (all versions).
- Approved source control: Newvac LLC, CAGE 60118, P/N 20E0243-1.
- Procurement approach: Other than full and open; potential reverse auction (DLAD Note L09) via Procurex/DIBBS.
- Quantity: 56 units; Critical Application Item; Delivery: 286 DARO.
- FOB Origin; Inspection and Acceptance at Origin.
- Solicitation package completion required; electronic offers not acceptable; solicitation via DIBBS (PDF).
- Small Business Subcontracting Plan indicated in notice language (likely applicable to large primes).
Dimension scores
Total
- 13/100
Technical Fit
- 2/20
Requirement is manufacture/supply of a specific helicopter cable assembly (H-1) under NAICS 334419. Company profile shows core lanes in SATCOM, CDS, MPE, C5ISR, IT O&M, not aircraft part manufacturing; 334419 is listed as a registered NAICS with lower BD priority.
Past Performance
- 2/20
No evidence of past performance in DLA Aviation aircraft spares or cable assembly manufacturing. Company past performance centers on DISA/USAF/USSF SATCOM, MPE, C5ISR, and IT O&M.
Vehicles / Contract Access
- 4/10
Procurement appears via DIBBS and not on a Trace-held prime vehicle. Access is not vehicle-restricted, but it is ‘other than full and open’ with approved source control; vehicle advantage is neutral.
Competitive Position
- 1/15
Approved source is explicitly listed as Newvac LLC (CAGE 60118, P/N 20E0243-1). Trace is not identified as an approved source or distributor, providing no differentiator and placing Trace as an underdog.
Risk
- 3/15
High execution and qualification risk: critical application item; inspection/acceptance at origin; source approval barrier; reverse auction pricing pressure. Without approved-source status or OEM teaming, risk is prohibitive.
Strategic Value
- 0/10
Transactional spare-parts buy (56 units) outside Trace strategic lanes; does not open a new target agency relationship relevant to core offerings and offers minimal strategic leverage.
Compliance
- 1/10
'Other than full and open' with named approved source; Trace is not listed as approved for this NSN/part number, representing a likely disqualifier. Additional constraints include non-electronic offer submission and DLA origin inspection requirements.
Concerns
- Not an approved source for the NSN/part number; source approval process/time likely exceeds procurement timeline.
- Critical Application Item with stringent QA and origin inspection increases performance risk.
- Reverse auction may compress margins and favor incumbent/approved OEM sources.
- Non-electronic submission requirements add administrative friction and timing risk.
Teaming opportunities
- Lack of approved-source/OEM relationship for NSN 6150-01-624-2794.
- Aviation manufacturing and DLA Aviation quality/inspection compliance capability.
- Supply chain and traceability for a critical application helicopter component.
Competitive position
- None apparent—source-controlled spare with named OEM; no Trace differentiator identified.
Bid/No bid factors
- Approved source explicitly limited to Newvac LLC for the required P/N.
- Procurement marked other than full and open, indicating restricted competition.
- Outside Trace’s core capability lanes; NAICS 334419 is low BD priority in company profile.
- Critical Application Item with origin inspection/acceptance requirements.
- Small, transactional quantity (56 units) limits strategic value.
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