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Justification, first published as sources sought

SPE4A526R0020, 6615009646413, CONTROLLER,ENGAGING, P/N1781327-4

SPE4A526R0020

Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Aviation. Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables.

Awarded

H C Merchandisers, Inc.

$1,635,839.52 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2025

34 like it are open now in instruments and related products manufacturing for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables

All 34 open in instruments and related products manufacturing for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables

Description

As published on SAM.gov with the presolicitation of September 18, 2025.

Synopsis
Purchase Request: 7005754733, NSN 6615-00-964-6413, CONTROLLER,ENGAGING;
Part Number: 1781327-4. Specifications, plans or drawings relating to the procurement
described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. DLA Aviation does
not currently have an approved technical data package for this item, therefore, please do
not submit requests. Approved sources for this item are FIRSTMARK AEROSPACE CORP
CAGE 3BMV1. Any manufacturer, other than the approved source, who would like to submit
a proposal on this item, must submit a complete source approval package (SAR). This
solicitation will result in a firm-fixed price contract. This requirement is for 167 EACH. The
required delivery is 26 days ARO to New Cumberland, PA (line 0001). This is an
Unrestricted Acquisition. FOB Origin, Inspection and Acceptance at Destination applies.
This is a Critical Application Item and has an Export Control Requirement. Performance
Risk System (SPRS) applies. The final contract award decision may be based upon a
combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the
solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered. A copy of
the solicitation will be available via the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). A
copy of this solicitation will also be available to requesters by contacting the buyer directly.
The estimated solicitation issue date is 10/06/2025. The anticipated closing date is
11/05/2025.


DLA Aviation
6090 Strathmore Rd
Richmond, VA. 23237

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

UEI
QQJBF62C9226
CAGE
53037
Vendor location
Ontario, CA
Contract
SPE4A526C0027, definitive contract
Obligated
$1,635,839.52
Actions
1 between March 9, 2026 and March 9, 2026
Competition
Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
8511933279!controller, Engaging
Match
award number SPE4A526C0027 equals the contract number; same awarding office SPE4A5 (high confidence)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. September 8, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due September 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 896fdbc436784f7ea0a10aef4f5db13d

    2 revisions on SAM
    • September 18, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • September 8, 2025: publish, sources sought
  2. September 18, 2025

    Presolicitation, originally sources sought

    Due October 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 96356658e3c44f5d8b49680345dc9d99

    3 revisions on SAM
    • March 20, 2026: publish, justification
    • September 18, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • September 8, 2025: publish, sources sought
  3. March 9, 2026

    Award notice

    CONTROLLER, ENGAGING

    Awarded to HC Merchandisers, Inc. for $1,635,840. SAM.gov, notice b894b42bda9842678513ce363eafe378

    1 revisions on SAM
    • March 9, 2026: publish, award notice
  4. March 20, 2026

    Justification, originally presolicitation

    SAM.gov, notice 7e903cce9d704d0bba447ea37998ebd6

    2 revisions on SAM
    • March 20, 2026: publish, justification
    • September 18, 2025: publish, presolicitation

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