2925-013891683, spark gas tank igniter, wsdc: 11F, aircraft galaxy C-5

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to identify companies capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining the SPARK GAS TANK IGNITER (NSN 2925-01-389-1683), which is designated for use in the C-5 Galaxy aircraft platform. This pre-solicitation notice is issued for informational purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment to award a contract; responses are voluntary and the government will not pay for preparation costs. The key objective is to determine supplier capability and gather market information rather than to solicit formal offers. Prospective contractors interested in qualification as an "Approved Source" must demonstrate that their product meets or exceeds the quality and performance standards of the currently approved item through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. Interested parties must submit their responses electronically to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil by November 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. No formal evaluation criteria are specified in this pre-solicitation phase, as this is strictly a market research activity.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation. The current incumbent contractor is CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC (CAGE Code 0AFL4), which manufactures the item under part number AA134S-1. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, and no quantity requirements are stated, as this is a sources sought activity rather than a formal procurement action. Prospective suppliers should review the DLA Supplier Requirements Visibility Application for estimated forecasting requirements and consult the PUB LOG FLIS executable file to understand demand levels before investing resources in the SAR application process. The SAR review process typically requires over 180 days, and DLA Aviation will not evaluate SARs for fully competitive items (AMSC coded "G") or may reject submissions if deemed not cost-effective due to low item demand. All technical guidance and submission procedures are outlined in the attached SAR Handbook and AVN SAR Submit Instructions documents.