4820_valve, regulating, flu

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support is conducting market research for the procurement of NSN 4820-01-265-2605, a regulating valve for fluid systems, under a Firm Fixed Price Contract. This is a sources sought notice intended for informational and planning purposes to assess the availability and capabilities of qualified suppliers in the Industrial Valve Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332911). Interested vendors must complete the attached Market Survey Questionnaire and submit their responses to Tanya L. Cool at tanya.cool@dla.mil by March 4, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST. Key requirements include providing pricing data for an estimated quantity of 13 units, demonstrating production capacity and lead times, confirming the ability to provide Certified Cost or Pricing Data if required, and clarifying whether the item qualifies as a commercial product. Vendors must also be prepared to support their commercial item status with documentation such as invoices or catalogs and confirm their willingness and capability to perform first article testing or production lot testing if needed. The Government is not obligated to pay for information received through this notice, and no formal solicitation exists at this time.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is open to all qualified suppliers, including manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and small businesses in designated categories with a business size threshold of 750 employees. No incumbent contractors are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The estimated requirement is for 13 units, with potential quantity ranges spanning 1-10, 11-20, and 21-26 units to inform pricing structure decisions. Quotes should be submitted on an FOB Origin basis, excluding transportation costs to U.S. locations. Specific award values or budget ranges have not been disclosed in this market research phase. The Government intends to contract only with approved sources under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) due to the lack of complete, unrestricted technical data, meaning a limited sources solicitation may follow this market research effort.