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HOOK,HOIST

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.DLA AVIATION.DLA AVIATION PHILADELPHIA.DLA AVIATION AT PHILADELPHIA, PA · Response deadline: Mon, 19 Oct 2026

What the government is buying

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Philadelphia is procuring hooks and hoists—hardware associated with lifting, rigging, or cargo-handling equipment. DLA Aviation is the primary supply chain manager for aviation-related parts and support equipment across the Department of Defense. Items in Federal Supply Classification (FSC) 4030 typically include industrial lifting hardware such as crane hooks, sling hooks, hoist rings, and related material-handling components used in maintenance, logistics, and airfield operations.

Because DLA Aviation buys for militaryuse across all services, the requirement likely involves stocking these items in DLA's supply system for issue to defense customers. See the solicitation for exact specifications, quantities, and delivery schedules.

Key facts

Who can bid

This solicitation is full and open competition with no set-aside, meaning any responsible business registered in SAM.gov may submit a bid regardless of size status.

Under NAICS 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), the Small Business Administration size standard is typically 500 employees. Firms below this threshold qualify as small businesses, though large businesses are equally eligible to compete here.

To bid, you must:

• Have active SAM.gov registration with current representations and certifications
• Maintain any required DFARS compliance and ITAR registration if items are defense- or export-controlled
• Demonstrate capability to manufacture or supply hooks/hoists meeting military or commercial specifications
• Meet DLA's Quality Assurance and Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) requirements

Small businesses without prior DLA experience should verify whether their SPRS score qualifies them; a minimum score may be required for award consideration.

How to put together a competitive bid

For hardware manufacturing bids to DLA Aviation:

• Review the Technical Data Package (TDP) carefully. Government hooks and hoists often require conformance to specific military standards (MIL-STD), National Aerospace Standards (NAS), or ASTM/ASME specifications. Deviations typically require pre-approval.

• Analyze the Quantity and Delivery Schedule. DLA solicitations often span multi-year or blanket purchase arrangements with variable demand. Pricing should account for minimum order quantities, potential surges, and economic order quantity discounts.

• Source certified materials. If the requirement calls for forged alloy steel, castings, or specific load-rated hardware, validate your supply chain's traceability and test certification capabilities.

• Prepare for First Article Testing (FAT). New suppliers to DLA Aviation frequently must submit first articles for inspection and approval before full production. Budget time and cost for this in your proposal.

• Price competitively against DLA's historical buys. Use DLA's public award data and tools like FedBid or DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) to research recent pricing for comparable NSNs.

• Submit electronically through the specified platform (typically DIBBS for DLA Aviation solicitations) and confirm receipt before the deadline.

Next steps

• Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number SPRPA127QZA08 for complete specifications, clauses, and submission instructions
• Note the deadline: October 19, 2026, at 4:30 PM EDT—allow buffer time for technical difficulties; DLA systems do not accommodate late submissions
• Register or update your SAM.gov profile promptly if not current

View the official notice on SAM.gov →