Fiscal year 2026 sources sought

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking sources for the manufacture of airframe structural components across 29 National Item Identification Numbers (NIINs). This pre-solicitation notice is informational only and applies to future procurements rather than an immediate solicitation; it does not constitute a binding commitment from the government to award a contract. Interested manufacturers should submit information regarding their production capabilities, including the location of manufacturing facilities (city and state or country) and points of contact, to Sean Farley at sean.farley@dla.mil or by phone at 804-279-5127. The submission deadline is December 8, 2025, and responses are entirely voluntary with no funds available for preparation costs. This notice is strictly exploratory in nature, designed to identify potential suppliers for future contracting opportunities in the airframe structural components category.

No set-aside designations have been applied to this sources sought notice, and no incumbent contractors, award values, or budget ranges are specified in the announcement. The notice does not establish specific contract requirements, qualifications, or evaluation criteria, as it is preliminary market research rather than a formal procurement vehicle. The government has made clear that responses submitted are not binding offers and that the agency incurs no obligation to award any resulting contracts based on this announcement. Potential suppliers should understand that this notice serves primarily as a market survey to develop a database of capable manufacturers for the 29 identified NIINs, with actual procurement actions potentially following at a later date.