1560-01-706-3923 - plate, structural, AI

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Solicitation number
SPE4A725R0487
Agency
Aviation Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
PSC
1560 Airframe Structural Components
Place of performance
North Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research for the procurement of a structural plate (NSN: 1560-017063923) for the C/KC-135 Stratolifter aircraft. The agency is seeking potential manufacturers capable of producing 72 units annually, with responsibilities encompassing component part procurement, manufacturing, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, and shipping. Potential contractors must demonstrate comprehensive capabilities including supply chain management, logistics planning, production forecasting, and addressing potential manufacturing source challenges. The market research will help determine the procurement method, with responses due by April 1st, 2025 at 1:00 pm EST. Evaluation criteria will focus on the vendor's ability to provide services consistent with the requirement's scope, secure necessary corporate resources, implement effective project management, and meet stringent performance standards.

The current solicitation has no specific small business set-aside, though the agency notes the potential to either set aside the contract for small businesses or proceed with full and open competition. Multiple awards may be possible based on the market research responses. The contract will be performed in Richmond, Virginia, and interested vendors must submit detailed capability statements outlining their organizational capacity, technical expertise, and administrative structure. While specific unit pricing has not been established, the procurement falls under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. Vendors must voluntarily submit their information via email to Calvin Peterson, with the understanding that no feedback will be provided on submissions and that this notice does not constitute a formal request for proposals.

Notice text

1560 - PLATE,STRUCTURAL,AI, 'AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER C/KC-135

SOLICITATION NUMBER: SPE4A725R0487

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NOTICE DETAILS

Solicitation #

SPE4A725R0487

Procurement Type:

Sources Sought

Title:

1560-01-706-3923 - PLATE,STRUCTURAL,AI

Classification Code:

1560 – AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

NAICS Code:

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Is this a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action?:

No

Primary Point of Contact:

Calvin Peterson

Acquisition Specialist

calvin.peterson@dla.mil

Phone: (804) 659-8838

Secondary Point of Contact:

Claudette Atkins

Contracting Officer

claudette.atkins@dla.mil

Description:

The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN: 1560-017063923, PLATE,STRUCTURAL,AI. This item is currently identified as part number 5-95837-33 Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The estimated annual quantity is 72 each. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 336413.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS

REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by April 1st   , 2025 1:00 pm eastern standard time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Calvin Peterson (calvin.peterson@dla.mil).

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Calvin Peterson via email (calvin.peterson@dla.mil).

Place of Contract Performance:

6002 Strathmore Rd
RICHMOND, Virginia 23234

United States

Archiving Policy:

Manual Archive

Allow Vendors To Add/Remove From Interested Vendors:

Yes

Allow Vendors To View Interested Vendors List:

Yes

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
1560-01-706-3923 - plate, structural, AI Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
1560-01-706-3923 - plate, structural, AI Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
1560-01-706-3923 - plate, structural, AI This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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