NSN 1560-006319878, Balance Flap Hinge, WSDC 05F, Aircraft, Stratolifter C/KC
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A725R0489
- 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
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers or suppliers for a specific aircraft component: NSN 1560-006319878, a Balance Flap Hinge used in Stratolifter C/KC aircraft. This Sources Sought Notice is designed to determine industry capability for producing or obtaining this critical part, currently manufactured by Boeing (CAGE 81205) and Aircraft Hinge Inc (CAGE 0CD56) under part number 9-61122-28. Interested companies must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package demonstrating their ability to manufacture the item with equivalent or superior quality to the existing approved sources. Responses must be emailed to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil by March 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. The SAR package must comprehensively document the company's technical capabilities, manufacturing processes, and quality control systems to prove competence in producing this aviation critical safety item.
This pre-solicitation notice is not a set-aside contract and does not guarantee contract award, with respondents voluntarily submitting information at their own expense. The evaluation will be rigorous, requiring detailed documentation that proves the potential supplier can meet the exacting standards of aerospace manufacturing. While specific contract value or quantity is not disclosed, the notice indicates the part is for military aircraft applications within the Weapon System Designator Code 05F. The source approval process can take over 180 days and involves a comprehensive review outlined in the Joint Aeronautical Commanders' Group (JACG) Source Approval Handbook. Potential suppliers are classified under NAICS category 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, with the specific product falling under PSC category 1560 for Airframe Structural Components. Companies must proactively demonstrate their technical and manufacturing capabilities to be considered for potential future procurement opportunities.
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 1560-006319878, Balance Flap Hinge. This item is currently manufactured by the Boeing Company (Cage 81205), and Aircraft Hinge Inc (Cage 0CD56) under part number 9-61122-28. The Weapon System Designator Code is 05F.
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 March 31 2025, 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil.
Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237
Primary Point of Contact: Tatjana Klemmer, Contract Specialist, Email: tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAR Handbook.pdf | ||
| AVN SAR Submit Instructions.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Flap hinge, balance | Award Notice | |
| NSN 1560-006319878, Balance Flap Hinge, WSDC 05F, Aircraft, Stratolifter C/KC | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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