1560-014346367, supplement armor, wsdc: 06F, aircraft, hercules C-130

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Solicitation number
SPE4A726R0387_SourcesSought
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Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

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About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to identify capable manufacturers or suppliers of Supplement Armor components (NSN 1560-01-434-6367) for Hercules C-130 aircraft. This is an informational notice only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract; no funds are available for response preparation. Interested parties must submit responses by January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time via email to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil. Companies seeking formal qualification as an "Approved Source" must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package demonstrating that their product meets or exceeds the quality standards of the currently approved item. The evaluation will focus on technical capability and quality equivalency or superiority compared to the existing approved source.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and the current incumbent manufacturer is Foster-Miller Inc. (CAGE 30233), which produces the item under part number 80553129. No specific award value or quantity information is disclosed in this sources sought notice, as the primary objective is to conduct market research and identify alternative sources. The procurement falls under NAICS Category 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC Category 1560 (Airframe Structural Components), indicating the defense-focused nature of this component. Prospective contractors should note that the burden of proof rests with them to document and demonstrate product equality or superiority, and detailed technical data requirements are referenced in the attached JACG SAM Handbook document.

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 1560-01-434-6367, SUPPLEMENT ARMOR. This item is currently manufactured by FOSTER-MILLER INC (CAGE 30233) UNDER PART NUMBER 80553129. The Weapon System Designator Code is 06F. 

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 JANUARY 30, 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.

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
1560-014346367, supplement armor, wsdc: 06F, aircraft, hercules C-130 Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
1560-014346367, supplement armor, wsdc: 06F, aircraft, hercules C-130 Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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