Eye Sling // NSN 3940-01-341-4426

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Construction and Equipment is seeking to procure 220 Eye Slings with National Stock Number 3940-01-341-4426 through Solicitation SPE8EG25Q0008. This acquisition involves aircraft rigging equipment manufactured by Breeze-Eastern, LLC, which has been identified as the only source meeting the required engineering specifications and critical safety standards. The procurement includes quantity options of 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% of the base requirement and will be conducted using simplified procedures for commercial products. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced technically acceptable proposal, with evaluation based on tiered pricing structures for quantity ranges of 1-99, 100-499, and 500+ units. The solicitation closes on September 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, and has been posted to the Defense Industrial Base Business System (DIBBS).

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. Breeze-Eastern, LLC appears to be the incumbent contractor, having been previously identified through market research as the sole source capable of meeting the technical requirements. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the available documentation, the government has determined the anticipated costs to be fair and reasonable following a Sources Sought Notice that was published on March 25, 2025, and closed on April 28, 2025. The place of performance is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111, and this is designated as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). The DLA will continue conducting market research and encourages alternate product submissions for future procurement efforts.