NSN: 1560-005743457, ejector assembly, WI, wsdc: 06F, aircraft, herculus C-130
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A726R0756_SourcesSought
- Agency
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Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1560 Airframe Structural Components
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice regarding NSN 1560-005743457, an ejector assembly for the C-130 Hercules aircraft, with responses due August 10, 2026. No set-aside applies. This is not a solicitation and imposes no obligation on the government; responses are voluntary and ineligible for payment.
The item is currently manufactured by Arrowhead Products Corp (Cage 70628), Senior Operations LLC (Cage 98769), and Lockheed Martin Corp (Cage 98897) under part number 351781. DLA Aviation seeks to identify additional manufacturers capable of producing or legitimately obtaining the assembly to qualify as approved sources.
Interested parties must submit responses by August 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.klemmer@dla.mil. The contracting office is located at 6090 Strathmore Road, Richmond, Virginia 23237.
Firms seeking formal "Approved Source" designation must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package through the SAR Program. The SAR package must contain complete technical data demonstrating manufacturing capability equal to or superior to the currently approved item in quality and performance. Suppliers must submit SARs electronically through the DoD SAFE file transmission site at https://safe.apps.mil/ by emailing dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil with subject line "request a SAR drop off" and including CAGE code, NSN, and contact email. The SAR review process typically exceeds 180 days from receipt. DLA Aviation no longer accepts compact disc submissions by mail.
Notice text
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtaining) the following item: NSN 1560-005743457, EJECTOR ASSEMBLY, WI. This item is currently manufactured by ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORP (Cage 70628), SENIOR OPERATIONS LLC (CAGE 98769), AND LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (CAGE 98897) UNDER PART NUMBER 351781. The Weapon System Designator Code is 06F.
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for an offer. This does not constitute as a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.
Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by AUGUST 10, 2026, 8:00am Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.klemmer@dla.mil.
Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237
If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program as outlined in the attached JACG SAM HB document. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the required item. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| AVN SAR Submit Instructions.pdf | ||
| SAR Handbook.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NSN: 1560-005743457, ejector assembly, WI, wsdc: 06F, aircraft, herculus C-130 | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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