66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

DLA Maritime Mechanicsburg is conducting a sources sought notice for a submarine department gage, specifically NSN 7HH 6605 009267801, Part Number 10-1156CB, with Ashcroft Inc. (CAGE 38056) listed as the approved design manufacturer. The agency is seeking potential suppliers capable of providing this specialized navigational instrument, with the requirement that any non-Original Equipment Manufacturer must provide complete traceability information back to the OEM when submitting their offer. Interested sources must complete and submit the attached market survey via email to Jennifer.Elliott@dla.mil by 2:00 PM EST on September 4, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing and PSC 6605 for Navigational Instruments. This notice serves as market research only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the government.

No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement opportunity, making it available for competition among all eligible contractors. The notice identifies Ashcroft Inc. as the approved design manufacturer but does not specify current incumbent contractors or indicate exclusive sourcing arrangements. No award values, budget ranges, or quantity requirements are disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, as this is strictly an informational market survey. The government emphasizes that responses are voluntary, no funds are available to pay for response preparation, and the agency is under no obligation to award a contract based on the information gathered. The market survey aims to assess supplier capabilities, commercial availability, pricing structures, delivery timeframes, and manufacturing capacity to inform future solicitation development.