NSN 1560-01-143-8041, aircraft structural support component, wsdc: 05F, aircraft, stratolifter C/KC
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A727R0011_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 via Sources Sought Notice to identify manufacturers capable of producing or legitimately obtaining NSN 1560-01-143-8041, an aircraft structural support component for C/KC Stratolifter platforms, with responses due by September 18, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. This is not a solicitation and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract; responses are voluntary and the Government incurs no obligation.
The item is currently manufactured by Marathonnorco Aerospace, Inc. (part number A2876-3), Avibank Mfg Inc. (part number 56289-622), and The Boeing Company (part number 65C20621). Interested parties qualified to manufacture or obtain this supply should email responses to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.klemmer@dla.mil.
Companies seeking to qualify as an Approved Source must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package through the SAR Program, documented in the attached JACG SAM Handbook. The SAR package must demonstrate manufacturing capability and product quality equal to or exceeding the required item; the contractor bears responsibility for documenting equivalency. SAR submissions for NSNs with no open solicitation proceed electronically via the DoD SAFE file transmission site. Suppliers should contact dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil to request a SAR drop-off link. The SAR review process typically completes within 180 days from receipt, though timelines may be negotiated.
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 1560-01-143-8041, AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL SUPPORT COMPONENT. This item is currently manufactured by Marathonnorco Aerospace, Inc (Cage 08844) under part number PN: A2876-3, Avibank Mfg inc (Cage 84256) under part number 56289-622, and The Boeing Company (Cage 81205) under part number 65C20621. 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 SEPTEMBER 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAR Handbook.pdf | ||
| AVN SAR Submit Instructions.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NSN 1560-01-143-8041, aircraft structural support component, wsdc: 05F, aircraft, stratolifter C/KC | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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