AAR Woodward SPE4A226RX0010

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Solicitation number
SPE4A226RX0010
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Richmond, Virginia 23237, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to identify potential manufacturers or distributors capable of supplying four specific aviation component items identified by their National Item Identification Numbers (NIINs: 12138292, 12140565, 13223771, and 15074285). These items fall under the aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing category, specifically coils and transformers used in aviation applications. The government intends to pursue a sole source, long-term contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), and interested companies are invited to submit capability statements demonstrating their qualifications to manufacture or legitimately obtain these items. All responses must include the company name and address, CAGE code, and business size status. The deadline for submission is March 11, 2026, and it is important to note that this Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation or commitment from the government.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and is presently restricted to AAR Supply Chain, Inc. (CAGE 1Y249) as the sole exclusive distributor for items manufactured by Unison (CAGE codes 59501 and 83311). The government's current acquisition strategy reflects the intent to award the contract to AAR Supply Chain, Inc., though the Sources Sought process welcomes responses from both large and small businesses to establish a comprehensive understanding of the available market. No specific award value, budget range, or quantity information is disclosed in the notice, and no funds are available to reimburse respondents for the cost of preparing their submissions. This process allows the government to evaluate whether alternative sources can compete or whether the sole source justification remains appropriate, potentially leading to modifications of the initial acquisition strategy based on responses received.

Notice text

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. A sources sought is a means of conducting market research to seek possible sources for a project, and to determine if a set-aside of a type is appropriate. The sources sought process is not restricted to small businesses. In many cases, large businesses should also respond with capability statements, as this will provide a clearer understanding of the current market. Based on the information received in response to this notice, the Government may change the initial acquisition strategy.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE 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.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing, or legitimately obtaining the items listed and included as Attachment 1 to this announcement. DLA intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Items are sole source to Unison (59501 & 83311) with AAR Supply Chain, Inc. (CAGE 1Y249) as the sole exclusive distributor and only known source of supply. The Government intends to award a sole source, long-term contract to AAR Supply Chain, Inc.

Interested and responsible sources who consider themselves qualified to manufacture, or legitimately obtain the items listed under Attachment 1 are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought by March 11, 2026.

Responses must include the name and address of the company, CAGE code, business size status, point of contact name, title, phone, and email. Responses should also include a capability statement demonstrating the company’s ability to meet this requirement and include documentation demonstrating adequate financial resources, satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics, experience, accounting and operational controls, technical skills, management resources and facilities, or the ability to obtain them.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by March 11, 2026, 5 pm EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Kevin.Brown@dla.mil.

If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit your application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The responsibility is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring.

SAR Program DLA Aviation

Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager)

8000 Jefferson Davis Highway

Richmond, VA 23297-5100

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Kevin.Brown@dla.mil.

Solicitation: SPE4A226RX0010

NSNs include:

012138292

012140565

013223771

015074285

Files

File Type Posted
Unison NIINs.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
AAR Unison SPE4A226R0010 Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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