# DIBBS #SPE7L1-27-T-0440

DLA request for 18 B. & E. tube-to-boss elbows for Galaxy C-5 aircraft

**Posted:** October 07, 2026
**Respond By:** October 19, 2026
**Identifier:** SPE7L1-27-T-0440
**NAICS:** 336413

DLA is seeking 18 aircraft-use tube-to-boss elbows for the Galaxy C-5.
- **Government buyer:** Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), DLA Weapons Support, Land Supply Chain; the notice identifies Robert Warne.
- **OEM / approved source:** **B. & E. Manufacturing Co., Inc.** (CAGE 59680), part number STSPB116F0604.
- **Product:** 18 steel, cadmium-plated, 90-degree tube-to-boss elbows; NSN 4730-00-035-6922.
  - Connects 3/8-inch O.D. tubing to 1/4-inch O.D. tubing and includes a male threaded flareless connection with locknut and washer.
  - Class 3 threads apply; the item is identified as a critical application item for Galaxy C-5 aircraft.
- **Delivery and acceptance:** Single supply delivery required within 55 days after award; FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance at destination.
- **Potential alternatives:** Parker Hannifin and Eaton manufacture aerospace fluid-system fittings, although the notice identifies B. & E. Manufacturing as the approved source.

### Description

ELBOW, TUBE TO BOSS (QTY: 18, NSN: 4730-00-035-6922, Purchase Request: 7016090585)
  Approved Sources:
  - CAGE: 59680, Part No: STSPB116F0604, Company: B. & E. MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
 

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