ACT/Lockheed spare aircraft parts

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is conducting market research for a future solicitation of spare aircraft parts for ACT/Lockheed aircraft through this sources sought notice. The procurement involves 16 different National Stock Number items including connecting links, tube assemblies, hydraulic components, antennas, and radio frequency absorbers that the government does not possess complete unrestrictive technical data for, operating under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). The agency seeks to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract for these specialized aerospace components and requires potential suppliers to complete a comprehensive market research questionnaire covering business size, pricing mechanisms, and technical capabilities. Alternate offerors must provide complete data packages including both approved and alternate part information for evaluation, along with documentation supporting commerciality and price reasonableness. The response deadline for the market research questionnaire is September 25, 2025, with vendors having seven business days from the September 16, 2025 issue date to submit their responses.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbents or contractors for these aircraft parts. The proposed contract structure includes a three-year base period with potential one-year option periods, with total contract length not to exceed five years. Annual demand quantities for the 16 NSN items range from 2 to 54 units per component, representing relatively low-volume but specialized requirements. While specific award values are not disclosed, DLA believes consolidating multiple NSNs into a single solicitation could reduce administrative costs and enable bulk material purchasing efficiencies. The agency specifically requests identification of additional potential manufacturers capable of producing these aircraft spare parts beyond currently approved sources.