61--CABLE ASSEMBLY,POWER,E
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.DLA AVIATION.DLA AV RICHMOND.DLA AVIATION · Response deadline: Thu, 22 Oct 2026
What the government is buying
DLA Aviation Richmond is soliciting offers for cable assembly, power, electrical items under DLA's 61 class of supply (Electrical Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment). This is a requirements-type procurement for standard hardware that DLA stocks and distributes to military services and federal customers.
Cable assemblies for power applications are pre-terminated harnesses used to transmit electrical power between systems, equipment, or components. In aviation and defense contexts, these typically feature military-grade connectors, shielding, and environmental sealing to withstand vibration, temperature extremes, and electromagnetic interference. DLA Aviation manages thousands of such part numbers supporting aircraft, ground support equipment, and other weapon systems.
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, meaning the notice serves as both the pre-solicitation announcement and the actual solicitation document—vendors can respond directly without a separate RFP release.
Key facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, Richmond |
| Notice type | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | SPE4A627T4009 |
| NAICS | 334419 — Other Electronic Component Manufacturing |
| Set-aside | Small Business Set-Aside — Total |
| Response deadline | October 22, 2026 |
| Place of performance | See the solicitation |
Who can bid
This opportunity is 100% set aside for small businesses under the Small Business Set-Aside program. To qualify, your business must:
- Meet SBA size standards for NAICS 334419 ($750 employees; verify current standard at SBA.gov)
- Be registered in SAM.gov with active status
- Have the NAICS code 334419 in your SAM entity registration
- Be classified as a small business concern (not other than small)
No large business prime offerors may submit proposals. Small businesses may use subcontractors, but the small business prime must perform the primary requirements and meet applicable limitations on subcontracting.
If you are a manufacturer of cable assemblies or have experience with Mil-Spec connectors (such as MIL-DTL-5015, MIL-DTL-38999, or equivalent), this opportunity matches your capabilities. Firms with custom harness production experience or those holding existing DLA contracts for Class 61 items may have relevant past performance.
How to put together a competitive bid
Understand DLA's pricing dynamics. DLA Aviation procurements for hardware items typically use a best value tradeoff or lowest price technically acceptable approach. Review the solicitation's evaluation factors carefully. For standard catalog items, price competition is intense; for specialized or obsolete assemblies, technical capability and availability carry more weight.
Source qualification requirements. Power cable assemblies for defense applications often require:
- QPL (Qualified Products List) conformance or manufacturer CAGE code approval
- Compliance with specific military or federal specifications cited in the line item
- Traceability and material certifications for wire, contacts, and overmold materials
Review the delivery schedule. DLA Aviation contracts typically specify 1–10 day delivery for stocked items or longer lead times for procure-to-order. Your production capacity and supply chain stability will affect both price and delivery scoring.
Submit through DLA's electronic systems. DLA uses FedBid/Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) or SAM.gov for quotation submission. Confirm the exact submission method and any mandatory forms (SF 1449, representations and certifications) in the full solicitation.
Past performance matters. If you lack DLA contract history, emphasize comparable commercial or defense cable assembly work. DLA may evaluate similar manufacturing experience even without prior DLA sales.
Next steps
Read the full solicitation immediately at SAM.gov using solicitation number SPE4A627T4009 — the complete specifications, line items, quantities, packaging requirements, and evaluation criteria are contained there.
Note the deadline: Responses are due October 22, 2026 — eight days from posting. DLA Combined Synopsis/Solicitations often have short response windows. Confirm whether the time is 11:59 PM ET or a local Richmond, VA time zone cutoff.
Prepare your SAM registration and any required certifications without delay; lapses in SAM status are a common disqualification for small business set-aside awards.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →