Cargo release, parac

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Solicitation number
SPE4A726R0407
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

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The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential suppliers for two cargo release components used in parachute and aerial recovery systems. Specifically, the agency seeks manufacturers capable of producing NSN 1670-013102875 (CARGO RELEASE, PARAC P/N 811-00158) and NSN 1670-013374366 (RELEASE CARGO PARAC P/N 811-00220-2). This sources sought notice does not constitute a formal solicitation, and interested parties must submit organizational information and tailored capability statements demonstrating their capacity to perform full manufacturing services, including component procurement, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, and shipping. The government will evaluate market research responses to determine procurement methodology and assess potential sources' ability to provide services consistent in scope and scale with the requirement, secure necessary corporate financial and human capital resources, and implement effective project management and compliance protocols. Responses must be submitted by March 6, 2026, via email to eric.jones@dla.mil, and interested parties are encouraged to demonstrate additional capabilities in supply chain management, logistics planning, and addressing diminishing manufacturing sources.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation and will be procured through full and open competition, with multiple awards possible based on market research findings. FXC Corporation (Cage 52497) is currently identified as the only approved source of supply. The requirement calls for 132 units of the first component and 82 units of the second component, with unit prices to be established at the time of contract award. The applicable NAICS code is 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), and the PSC category is 1670 (Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; And Cargo Tie Down Equipment). No technical orders, qualification requirements, or feedback to responding companies will be provided during this market research phase.

Notice text

SOURCES SOUGHT:

CARGO RELEASE, PARAC

RELEASE CARGO PARAC

The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN 1670-013102875 (CARGO RELEASE, PARAC P/N 811-00158) and NSN 1670-013374366 (RELEASE CARGO PARAC P/N 811-00220-2). There is one approved source of supply: FXC CORPORATION Cage 52497. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 336413.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Drawings are not available. 

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

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 February 6th, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed eric.jones@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Eric Jones.

Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.
APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives

Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s).  Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping.  Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award.

The specific requirement for this effort is below:

Part Number

Nomenclature

NSN

Estimated Requirement

811-00158

811-00220-2

CARGO RELEASE, PARAC

RELEASE CARGO PARAC

1670-013102875

1680-014371181

132 EA

82 EA

Files

File Type Posted
SOURCES SOUGHT Project FXC.doc DOC document

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Cargo release, parac Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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