6340-014347592, sensing element, fir.
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A725R0555
- Agency
- Aviation Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Richmond, Virginia 23297, United States
- Points of contact
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- Ryan Loeffelholz ryan.loeffelholz@dla.mil (804) 279-1452
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers or suppliers for a specific sensing element with National Stock Number (NSN) 6340-014347592, associated with the C-130 weapons system. This sources sought notice is designed to determine the market's capability to produce or legitimately obtain this critical component. Interested companies can be reviewed and qualified as an "approved source" by submitting a SAR drop-off request to DLA Aviation's Small Business Office via email at DLAAVNSMALLBUS@DLA.MIL. The notice requires interested parties to include a point of contact email address, NSN, and CAGE code in their communication. Responses must be received by April 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, with additional communication possible through the buyer, Ryan.Loeffelholz@DLA.mil.
Currently, the sensing element is manufactured by three known entities: Kidde Technologies, Inc. (with part numbers 61423 and 73168) and Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems (part number 74703). This pre-solicitation notice is informational only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment to award a contract. No funds are available for response preparation, and all submitted information is strictly voluntary. The notice emphasizes that responses are not considered offers, and the government is under no obligation to proceed with a contract award. While specific award values or quantity requirements are not detailed, the primary objective appears to be expanding the pool of potential approved sources for this critical sensing element used in C-130 aircraft systems.
Notice text
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) AVIATION IS ISSUING THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AS MEANS OF CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE IF OTHER COMPANIES ARE CAPABLE OF MANUFACTURING (OR LEGITIMATELY OBTAINING) THE FOLLOWING ITEM:
6340-014347592, SENSING ELEMENT, FIR. THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY MANUFACTURED BY:
KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC 61423 P/N 896832
KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC 73168 P/N 058090-2
LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS 74703 P/N 058090-2
THE WEAPONS SYSTEM CODE IS 06F | C-130
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. 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.
IF YOUR COMPANY DESIRES TO BE REVIEWED AND QUALIFIED AS AN “APPROVED SOURCE” FOR THIS ITEM, CONTACT THE DLA AVIATION SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE BY SENDING A SAR DROP OFF REQUEST TO EMAIL: DLAAVNSMALLBUS@DLA.MIL IN THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL INDICATE “REQUEST SAR DROP-OFF,” A POINT OF CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS, NSN, AND A CAGE CODE IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL.
IN ADDITION, INTERESTED PARTIES WHO WANT TO BECOME AN APPROVE SOURCE CAN ALSO NOTIFY THE BUYER FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AT RYAN.LOEFFELHOLZ@DLA.MIL. RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 18, 2025, AT 3:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sensing element, fir | Award Notice | |
| J&a SPE4A725R0555 | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Sensing element, fir | 06F | c-130 | Pre-Solicitation | |
| 6340-014347592, sensing element, fir. | Pre-Solicitation |
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