1560-014146734, aircraft skin, wsdc: 26F, F-16 aircraft
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A725R0704
- 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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to identify companies capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining aircraft skin components under NSN 1560-014146734, part number 16W1104-44, for F-16 aircraft with Weapon System Designator Code 26F. This notice serves as informational market research only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the government. Companies interested in being considered as qualified sources must submit responses by July 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time to the designated contracting officer at tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil. To become an approved source, companies must submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program, demonstrating their ability to manufacture products meeting or exceeding the quality standards of currently approved items. The evaluation focuses on technical capabilities, quality control systems, manufacturing standards, and the ability to provide aviation critical safety items that meet stringent performance requirements.
This procurement opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified manufacturers. Current approved manufacturers for this aircraft skin component include B-E Aerospace inc DBA Alson (CAGE 56127), Lockheed Martin Corporation (CAGE 81755), Aerospace & Commercial Technologies Inc (CAGE 1XKR3), and Lanic Aerospace LLC (CAGE 7NPM2). The notice does not specify contract values, quantities, or delivery timelines, as this is purely a market research effort to expand the supplier base. The SAR review process can take over 180 days to complete, and DLA reserves the right not to process applications deemed not cost-effective. No funding is available for companies to prepare responses to this announcement, and all submissions are strictly voluntary. The contracting office is located at 6090 Strathmore Road, Richmond, VA 23237, and falls under the NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.
Notice text
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtaining) the following item: NSN 1560-014146734, AIRCRAFT SKIN. This item is currently manufactured UNDER PART NUMBER 16W1104-44 by:
- B-E Aerospace inc DBA Alson (Cage 56127)
- Lockheed Martin Corporation (Cage 81755)
- Aerospace & Commercial Technologies Inc (Cage 1XKR3)
- Lanic Aerospace LLC (Cage 7NPM2).
. The Weapon System Designator Code is 26F.
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for an offer. This does not constitute as a solicitation 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.
Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by JULY 1, 2025, 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil.
Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237
If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program as outlined in the attached JACG SAM HB document. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the required item. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SAR Handbook.pdf | ||
| AVN SAR Submit Instructions.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1560-014146734, aircraft skin, wsdc: 26F, F-16 aircraft | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Skin, aircraft | Award Notice | |
| 1560-014146734, aircraft skin, wsdc: 26F, F-16 aircraft | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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