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The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research to identify small businesses capable of supplying 236 unique National Stock Numbers (NSNs) spanning multiple Federal Supply Class codes, including electronic components, mechanical parts, and aerospace hardware. DLA Aviation intends to award a sole source, long-term Requirements Type subsumable contract to Derco, Lockheed Martin, with a performance period including one five-year option period under an umbrella contract structure. The agency is specifically seeking to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses, including HUBZone, Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Woman-Owned Small Business concerns, to provide the required products and services. This Sources Sought notice is purely for informational purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation, with no evaluation criteria specified since responses will be used solely for market research purposes. Interested parties must submit their responses via email to james.inman@dla.mil no later than June 24, 2025, and the government has made clear that no funds are available to pay for response preparation.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations, as indicated by the "No Set-Aside Used" classification, despite the agency's focus on identifying small business capabilities. Derco, Lockheed Martin is identified as the intended sole source contractor for this umbrella contract arrangement, suggesting they are either the incumbent or the preferred contractor for this requirement. While specific contract values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the notice, the scope encompasses 236 distinct NSNs across various categories including electrical and electronic assemblies, boards, cards, and associated hardware as indicated by the PSC code 5998. The contract structure features a long-term approach with one five-year option period, indicating a potential total performance timeline of up to ten years when combined with the base period. The market research results will directly influence DLA Aviation's acquisition strategy for this procurement, with responses due within eight days of the notice posting date.