NSN 1560-011302618, Striker Assembly, WSDC: 43N, F/A - 18 Hornet
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A725R0518
- 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 a Sources Sought Notice for a striker assembly with National Stock Number 1560-011302618, specifically for the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft (Weapon System Designator Code 43N). The agency is performing market research to identify companies capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining this critical component, which is currently produced by Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc. Interested parties must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to be considered an "Approved Source" for this item, demonstrating their ability to manufacture the product at an equivalent or superior quality level. Responses to the Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil by April 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. The SAR package must comprehensively document the potential contractor's technical capabilities, manufacturing processes, and quality assurance methods to prove they can meet the government's stringent requirements.
This pre-solicitation notice is not a set-aside contract and does not guarantee contract award to any respondent. The current manufacturer, Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc (CAGE 0CBU7), holds the existing part number TL12047-101 for the striker assembly. Potential contractors should review the attached SAR Handbook and submission instructions, understanding that the source approval review process can extend beyond 180 days. The opportunity falls under NAICS category 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, with a Product Service Code of 1560 for Airframe Structural Components. No funds are available for response preparation, and the government emphasizes that this notice is purely for informational and market research purposes, with no commitment to future procurement. Interested companies must proactively demonstrate their manufacturing capabilities and technical competence to be considered for potential future contract 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 1560-011302618, striker assembly. The Weapon System Designator Code is 43N.
This item is currently manufactured by:
Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc (Cage 0CBU7) under part number TL12047-101.
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 April 7, 2025 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Tatjana Klemmer at 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AVN SAR Submit Instructions.pdf | ||
| SAR Handbook.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NSN 1560-011302618, Striker Assembly, WSDC: 43N, F/A - 18 Hornet | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Striker assembly | Award Notice | |
| NSN 1560-011302618, Striker Assembly, WSDC: 43N, F/A - 18 Hornet | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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