Case, optical instrument
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A727R0097
- Agency
-
Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is issuing a sources sought synopsis to conduct market research on new manufacture of Case, Optical Instrument (NSN 5855-01-609-6252, P/N OFM-2054-A1), with responses due October 28, 2026. The notice identifies one approved source of supply, L3 Technologies, Inc. (0B107), and states that there is no solicitation at this time. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used." The attached sources sought document states that market research results will determine whether the requirement is set aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition, and that multiple awards may be made. Responses go by email to Montana.Kipp@dla.mil.
Potential sources must demonstrate capacity to furnish all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment for new manufacture, including procurement and manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, and shipping. Respondents should also address supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting, long-lead parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources, and material shortages. The attachment describes a performance-based service acquisition contract. The estimated requirement ranges from 76 to 305 units, with unit prices established at contract award. Drawings are not available. The procurement is classified under NAICS 333310 and PSC 5855.
Submissions should include the organization's name, address, email, website, telephone number, and size and type of ownership, along with tailored capability statements supported by documentation. Significant subcontracting or teaming arrangements must address administrative and management structure. Participation is voluntary, and the government assumes no responsibility for response costs.
Notice text
CASE,OPTICAL INSTRUMENT
The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN: 5855-01-609-6252; CASE,OPTICAL INSTRUMENT. There is one approved source of supply: L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 0B107 P/N OFM-2054-A1. 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 333310.
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 in order 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 October 28, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed Montana.Kipp@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Montana Kipp.
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
OFM-2054-A1
CASE,OPTICAL INSTRUMENT
5855-01-609-6252
MIN 76 MAX 305
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOURCES SOUGHT (Unrestricted).doc | DOC document |
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