1680-013279404, cushion, seat, aircraft.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers or suppliers for a specific aircraft seat cushion, part number 1680-013279404, primarily used in the AH-64D Longbow weapon system. This sources sought notice is designed to determine industry capability for producing or legitimately obtaining this component, with responses required by February 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. The notice is informational and does not constitute a formal solicitation, meaning no funds are available for response preparation and no contractual commitment is implied. Companies interested in qualifying their product must contact the design control activity specified on the source control drawing. Importantly, this is a source-controlled item, which means DLA cannot approve sources directly.

Currently, the seat cushion is manufactured by two specific entities: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P. (with part number 54786) and PAR Defense Industries, LLC (with part number 7DWH2). There are no set-aside designations for this opportunity, indicating it is open to all qualified vendors. The sources sought notice does not specify potential award values, quantities, or service timelines, as it is purely a market research exercise to gauge industry capabilities. Interested companies should carefully review the technical specifications and understand that submitting information is strictly voluntary. The ultimate goal is to explore potential manufacturing or procurement sources for this specialized aircraft component within the Defense Logistics Agency's aviation supply chain.