Fitting assembly, hose

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is conducting market research for the procurement of a fitting assembly, hose under NSN 1680009699817, which is classified as a Navy Identified Critical Safety Item (CSI). This pre-solicitation notice seeks to identify potential manufacturers capable of producing this critical application item, with interested parties required to provide manufacturer location, CAGE codes, and points of contact. The approved source for this item is Mission Systems Davenport Inc. (CAGE 72429) with part number 149C5007-1, and no technical data is currently available from the government. Any alternate offeror must provide a complete data package including documentation for both the approved and alternate parts for evaluation purposes. Responses to this market research must be submitted to Contracting Officer Helen Davis at helen.davis@dla.mil by September 4, 2025.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to all responsible sources. Mission Systems Davenport Inc. holds the current approved source designation for this fitting assembly, indicating they are the established contractor for this particular item. The notice explicitly states that alternate offers will not be considered for the current solicitation, suggesting this market research is aimed at future procurement opportunities rather than immediate competitive bidding. The item is procured on a per-each basis as indicated by the unit of issue designation, though no specific quantities or budget ranges are disclosed in this preliminary notice. The emphasis on this being a Critical Safety Item underscores the stringent quality and reliability requirements that will govern any future procurement of this fitting assembly.