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This is a Sources Sought notice issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Huntsville, Alabama for the procurement of TOW System Evaluation spares (NSN: 4935-01-607-1825; Part #: 13680141). The notice serves as market research to identify potential manufacturing and supply sources and to determine if future competitive or small business set-aside efforts are feasible. The product service code is 4935, with NAICS code 334514 and a corresponding size standard of 850 employees.

The acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2) due to limited responsible sources, with the item assigned an AMRC code of "1Q" indicating suitability for competition but lacking adequate technical data rights. The government is interested in all business types, including 8(a), small business, small disadvantaged business, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned small business concerns. All offerors must meet prequalification requirements for eligibility. Interested firms should seek source approval by emailing inquiries to USARMY.REDSTONE.DEVCOMAVMC.MBX.AMR-SS-SAR@MAIL.MIL. The response date for this pre-solicitation is April 15, 2026 (UTC-0500 Central Standard Time), with the notice becoming inactive three days after the response date. The contractor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services, supply chain management, logistics, forecasting, material sourcing, and final delivery. This notice explicitly disclaims any obligation to issue a future solicitation or award a contract.

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SPRRA226R0068

SAM.GOV - SOURCES SOUGHT

HEADER INFORMATION

RELATED NOTICE: SPRRA226R0068

TITLE: SPRRA226R0068 IBAS SPARES – LIMITED SOURCE

(ON-POINT DEFENSE TECH AND DRS NETWORK)

NOTICE ID: SPRRA226R0068

FEDERAL ORGANIZATION: SPRRA2 DLA AVIATION AT HUNTSVILLE, AL

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY TYPE: PRE-SOLICITATION

RESPONSE DATE: 15APR2026

TIME ZONE: (UTC-0500) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO

INACTIVE POLICY: X – 3 DAYS AFTER RESPONSE DATE

INITIATIVE: NONE

DO YOU WANT TO ENABLE AN INTERESTED VENDORS LIST FOR THIS NOTICE? YES

DO YOU WANT TO ALLOW OTHER VENDORS TO VIEW THE INTERESTED VENDORS LIST? NO

CLASSIFICATION

ORIGINAL/UPDATED SET ASIDE: X-BLANK

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE: 4935

NAICS CODE: 334514

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE LOCATION: X-BLANK

DESCRIPTION: THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (SSS) IS IN SUPPORT OF MARKET RESEARCH BEING CONDUCTED BY THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, REDSTONE ARSENAL, ALABAMA TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL MANUFACTURING/SUPPLY SOURCES, AND IF FUTURE EFFORTS CAN BE COMPETITIVE OR SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. THE PROPOSED NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS (NAICS) CODE IS 334514 AND HAS

A CORRESPONDING SIZE STANDARD OF 850 EMPLOYEES.

TOW SYSTEM EVAL; NSN: 4935-01-607-1825; PART#: 13680141; NAICS & SIZE: 334514 /850

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN ASSIGNED AN AMRC OF ”1Q” WHICH STATES THAT THE GOVERNMENT DEEMS THIS ACQUISITION SUITABLE FOR COMPETITION FOR THE SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT TIME. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE DATA, LACKS RIGHTS TO DATA, OR BOTH NEEDED TO PURCHASE THIS PART FROM ADDITIONAL SOURCES.

THE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO ECONOMICALLY BUY THE DATA OR RIGHTS TO THE DATA, ALTHOUGH THE PART HAS BEEN UNDERGOING FULL SCREENING FOR 12 OR MORE MONTHS. BREAKOUT TO COMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN ACHIEVED, BUT CURRENT, CONTINUING ACTIONS TO OBTAIN NECESSARY RIGHTS TO DATA OR ADEQUATE, REPROCUREMENT TECHNICAL DATA INDICATE BREAKOUT TO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED TO BE ACHIEVED. THIS PART MAY BE A CANDIDATE FOR REVERSE ENGINEERING OR OTHER TECHNIQUES TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL DATA. ALL AMSC Q ITEMS ARE REQUIRED TO BE REVIEWED WITHIN THE TIMEFRAMES CITED IN 2-203(B). IF ONE SOURCE IS AVAILABLE, AMCS 3, 4, OR 5 ARE VALID. IF AT LEAST TWO SOURCES EXIST, AMCS 1 OR 2 ARE VALID.

AS A RESULT, THIS ACQUISITION IS CURRENTLY BEING PROCURED UNDER FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 6.302-1(A)(2) HAVING ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES. THE GOVERNMENT IS INTERESTED IN ALL BUSINESSES TO INCLUDE 8(A), SMALL BUSINESS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED, HUBZONE, AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALLBUSINESS CONCERNS. ALL OFFERORS MUST MEET PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. THE U.S. ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND AVIATION & MISSILE CENTER’S (AVMC DEVCOM) SYSTEM READINESS DIRECTORATE (SRD), SUSTAINMENT DIVISION (SD) IS THE ENGINEERING SOURCE AUTHORITY FOR SOURCE APPROVALS. FIRMS THAT RECOGNIZE AND CAN PRODUCE THE REQUIRED ITEM DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE ENCOURAGED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES. FIRMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEEK SOURCE APPROVAL IN ORDER TO COMPETE FOR FUTURE EFFORTS BY EMAILING INQUIRIES TO: USARMY.REDSTONE.DEVCOMAVMC.MBX.AMR-SS-SAR@MAIL.MIL. THE CLOSING DATE ANNOTATED IS AN ESTIMATED DATE AND MAY BE ADJUSTED DEPENDENT UPON THE DATE OF RELEASE FOR

SOLICITATION; HOWEVER, THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT CLOSE PRIOR TO THE DATE STATED ABOVE. FOREIGN FIRMS ARE REMINDED THAT ALL REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION MUST BE PROCESSED THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE

EMBASSIES.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE CAPABLE OF SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMING AND COMPLYING WITH ANY AND ALL SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE SOLICITATION ANNOTATED ABOVE, AT THE UNIT PRICES ESTABLISHED AT TIME OF A CONTRACT AWARD. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECURRING AND NONRECURRING ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH BECOMING A QUALIFIED SOURCE. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE MANUFACTURING/ PRODUCTION PROCESS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, LOGISTICS, FORECASTING OF PARTS, LONG-LEAD PARTS PROCUREMENT, MATERIAL FORECASTING, OBSOLESCENCE ISSUES AND FINAL DELIVERY OF ASSETS AS WELL AS ANY AND ALL ADDITIONAL COSTS INCURRED RESULTING FROM CONTRACT

PERFORMANCE.

PROCUREMENT CONSISTS OF ONE REQUIREMENT, BASED ON FORECASTED DEMANDS. FOLLOWING

PRESOLICITATION PLANNING, OFFEROR FEEDBACK, AND MARKET RESEARCH, THE SUBSEQUENT SOLICITATION SHALL INCLUDE A REQUEST FOR ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITIES (EOQS) TO ENSURE OPTIMAL ORDERING QUANTITIES. THE EOQ REQUEST IS TO AVOID ACQUISITIONS IN DISADVANTAGEOUS QUANTITIES AND TO ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT IN DEVELOPING DATA FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE ACQUISITIONS OF THIS ITEM/THESE ITEMS. THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES THE OFFERORS’ PROPOSAL (IN VIEW OF MARKET RESEARCH, HISTORICAL AWARDS, THE NATURE OF THE ITEM(S) BEING SOLICITED, AND THE CURRENT ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT) MAY INCLUDE QUANTITIES/RANGES THAT WILL VARY FROM THOSE BEING SOLICITED. THE SOLICITED QUANTITIES ARE BASED ON ESTIMATED ANNUAL DEMANDS AND AS SUCH GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS QUANTITIES &/OR RANGES.

THE GOVERNMENT RETAINS THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS PROCUREMENT, PARTIALLY OR IN ENTIRETY BEFORE AWARD.

IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT CANCELS THIS ACQUISITION (PARTIALLY OR IN ENTIRETY) BEFORE AWARD, THE

GOVERNMENT HAS NO OBLIGATION TO REIMBURSE AN OFFEROR FOR ANY COSTS.

DISCLAIMER: THIS SSS IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

THIS ACQUISITION MAY CONTAIN TECHNICAL DATA WHOSE EXPORT IS RESTRICTED BY THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (TITLE 22, USC., SEC 2751 ET SEQ) OR THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT (TITLE 50, USC., APP 2401-2402) EXECUTIVE ORDER 12470. ARMS EXPORT INFORMATION CANNOT BE RELEASED OUTSIDE THE UNTIED STATES WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNMENT. EXPORT CONTROL REQUIRES THE APPLICABLE CERTIFICATIONS TO BE CURRENT FOR BOTH THE QUOTER AND MANUFACTURER. THE OFFEROR AND ANY SOURCE(S) OF SUPPLY IT WILL USE FOR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE UNITED STATES/CANADA JOINT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (JCP) CERTIFICATION TO ACCESS EXPORT-CONTROL DATA. DLA DOES NOT INTEND TO DELAY AWARD IN ORDER FOR AN INELIGIBLE OFFER OR ITS SOURCE(S) OF SUPPLY TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE AUTHORITY TO ACCESS THE EXPORT-

CONTROLLED DATA.

SAM.GOV - SOURCES SOUGHT

HEADER INFORMATION

RELATED NOTICE: SPRRA226R0068

TITLE: SPRRA226R0068 IBAS SPARES – LIMITED SOURCE

(ON-POINT DEFENSE TECH AND DRS NETWORK)

NOTICE ID: SPRRA226R0068

FEDERAL ORGANIZATION: SPRRA2 DLA AVIATION AT HUNTSVILLE, AL

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY TYPE: PRE-SOLICITATION

RESPONSE DATE: 15APR2026

TIME ZONE: (UTC-0500) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO

INACTIVE POLICY: X – 3 DAYS AFTER RESPONSE DATE

INITIATIVE: NONE

DO YOU WANT TO ENABLE AN INTERESTED VENDORS LIST FOR THIS NOTICE? YES

DO YOU WANT TO ALLOW OTHER VENDORS TO VIEW THE INTERESTED VENDORS LIST? NO

CLASSIFICATION

ORIGINAL/UPDATED SET ASIDE: X-BLANK

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE: 4935

NAICS CODE: 334514

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE LOCATION: X-BLANK

DESCRIPTION: THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (SSS) IS IN SUPPORT OF MARKET RESEARCH BEING CONDUCTED BY THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, REDSTONE ARSENAL, ALABAMA TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL MANUFACTURING/SUPPLY SOURCES, AND IF FUTURE EFFORTS CAN BE COMPETITIVE OR SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. THE PROPOSED NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS (NAICS) CODE IS 334514 AND HAS A CORRESPONDING SIZE STANDARD OF 850 EMPLOYEES.

TOW SYSTEM EVAL; NSN: 4935-01-607-1825; PART#: 13680141; NAICS & SIZE: 334514 /850

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN ASSIGNED AN AMRC OF ”1Q” WHICH STATES THAT THE GOVERNMENT DEEMS THIS ACQUISITION SUITABLE FOR COMPETITION FOR THE SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT TIME. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE DATA, LACKS RIGHTS TO DATA, OR BOTH NEEDED TO PURCHASE THIS PART FROM ADDITIONAL SOURCES. THE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO ECONOMICALLY BUY THE DATA OR RIGHTS TO THE DATA, ALTHOUGH THE PART HAS BEEN UNDERGOING FULL SCREENING FOR 12 OR MORE MONTHS. BREAKOUT TO COMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN ACHIEVED, BUT CURRENT, CONTINUING ACTIONS TO OBTAIN NECESSARY RIGHTS TO DATA OR ADEQUATE, REPROCUREMENT TECHNICAL DATA INDICATE BREAKOUT TO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED TO BE ACHIEVED. THIS PART MAY BE A CANDIDATE FOR REVERSE ENGINEERING OR OTHER TECHNIQUES TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL DATA. ALL AMSC Q ITEMS ARE REQUIRED TO BE REVIEWED WITHIN THE TIMEFRAMES CITED IN 2-203(B). IF ONE SOURCE IS AVAILABLE, AMCS 3, 4, OR 5 ARE VALID. IF AT LEAST TWO SOURCES EXIST, AMCS 1 OR 2 ARE VALID.

AS A RESULT, THIS ACQUISITION IS CURRENTLY BEING PROCURED UNDER FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 6.302-1(A)(2) HAVING ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES. THE GOVERNMENT IS INTERESTED IN ALL BUSINESSES TO INCLUDE 8(A), SMALL BUSINESS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED, HUBZONE, AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALLBUSINESS CONCERNS. ALL OFFERORS MUST MEET PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. THE U.S. ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND AVIATION & MISSILE CENTER’S (AVMC DEVCOM) SYSTEM READINESS DIRECTORATE (SRD), SUSTAINMENT DIVISION (SD) IS THE ENGINEERING SOURCE AUTHORITY FOR SOURCE APPROVALS. FIRMS THAT RECOGNIZE AND CAN PRODUCE THE REQUIRED ITEM DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE ENCOURAGED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES. FIRMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEEK SOURCE APPROVAL IN ORDER TO COMPETE FOR FUTURE EFFORTS BY EMAILING INQUIRIES TO: USARMY.REDSTONE.DEVCOMAVMC.MBX.AMR-SS-SAR@MAIL.MIL. THE CLOSING DATE ANNOTATED IS AN ESTIMATED DATE AND MAY BE ADJUSTED DEPENDENT UPON THE DATE OF RELEASE FOR SOLICITATION; HOWEVER, THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT CLOSE PRIOR TO THE DATE STATED ABOVE. FOREIGN FIRMS ARE REMINDED THAT ALL REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION MUST BE PROCESSED THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE EMBASSIES.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE CAPABLE OF SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMING AND COMPLYING WITH ANY AND ALL SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE SOLICITATION ANNOTATED ABOVE, AT THE UNIT PRICES ESTABLISHED AT TIME OF A CONTRACT AWARD. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECURRING AND NONRECURRING ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH BECOMING A QUALIFIED SOURCE. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE MANUFACTURING/ PRODUCTION PROCESS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, LOGISTICS, FORECASTING OF PARTS, LONG-LEAD PARTS PROCUREMENT, MATERIAL FORECASTING, OBSOLESCENCE ISSUES AND FINAL DELIVERY OF ASSETS AS WELL AS ANY AND ALL ADDITIONAL COSTS INCURRED RESULTING FROM CONTRACT PERFORMANCE.

PROCUREMENT CONSISTS OF ONE REQUIREMENT, BASED ON FORECASTED DEMANDS. FOLLOWING PRESOLICITATION PLANNING, OFFEROR FEEDBACK, AND MARKET RESEARCH, THE SUBSEQUENT SOLICITATION SHALL INCLUDE A REQUEST FOR ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITIES (EOQS) TO ENSURE OPTIMAL ORDERING QUANTITIES. THE EOQ REQUEST IS TO AVOID ACQUISITIONS IN DISADVANTAGEOUS QUANTITIES AND TO ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT IN DEVELOPING DATA FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE ACQUISITIONS OF THIS ITEM/THESE ITEMS. THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES THE OFFERORS’ PROPOSAL (IN VIEW OF MARKET RESEARCH, HISTORICAL AWARDS, THE NATURE OF THE ITEM(S) BEING SOLICITED, AND THE CURRENT ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT) MAY INCLUDE QUANTITIES/RANGES THAT WILL VARY FROM THOSE BEING SOLICITED. THE SOLICITED QUANTITIES ARE BASED ON ESTIMATED ANNUAL DEMANDS AND AS SUCH GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS QUANTITIES &/OR RANGES. THE GOVERNMENT RETAINS THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS PROCUREMENT, PARTIALLY OR IN ENTIRETY BEFORE AWARD. IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT CANCELS THIS ACQUISITION (PARTIALLY OR IN ENTIRETY) BEFORE AWARD, THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO OBLIGATION TO REIMBURSE AN OFFEROR FOR ANY COSTS.

DISCLAIMER: THIS SSS IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

THIS ACQUISITION MAY CONTAIN TECHNICAL DATA WHOSE EXPORT IS RESTRICTED BY THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (TITLE 22, USC., SEC 2751 ET SEQ) OR THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT (TITLE 50, USC., APP 2401-2402) EXECUTIVE ORDER 12470. ARMS EXPORT INFORMATION CANNOT BE RELEASED OUTSIDE THE UNTIED STATES WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNMENT. EXPORT CONTROL REQUIRES THE APPLICABLE CERTIFICATIONS TO BE CURRENT FOR BOTH THE QUOTER AND MANUFACTURER. THE OFFEROR AND ANY SOURCE(S) OF SUPPLY IT WILL USE FOR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE UNITED STATES/CANADA JOINT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (JCP) CERTIFICATION TO ACCESS EXPORT-CONTROL DATA. DLA DOES NOT INTEND TO DELAY AWARD IN ORDER FOR AN INELIGIBLE OFFER OR ITS SOURCE(S) OF SUPPLY TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE AUTHORITY TO ACCESS THE EXPORT-CONTROLLED DATA.

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