NSN 1560-011819262, adjustable fit bolt, wsdc: E22A, AH-64E
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A724R0807
- 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 of a specific adjustable fit bolt with NSN 1560-01-181-9262, designated for the AH-64E weapon system. The agency is seeking to determine if additional companies can manufacture or legitimately obtain this critical aircraft part, currently produced by three manufacturers: Monogram Aerospace Fasteners Inc, SPS Technologies LLC, and Space-Lok Inc. Interested parties must submit their responses by January 24, 2025, at 8:00am Eastern Standard Time via email to Tatjana Klemmer. Potential contractors must apply through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program, providing a comprehensive package demonstrating their ability to produce the part at an equivalent or superior quality level. The evaluation will focus on technical capabilities, manufacturing competence, and product quality compared to the existing approved sources.
This pre-solicitation notice does not represent a formal solicitation and carries no set-aside designation, indicating open competition for potential suppliers. The opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, with a Product Service Code of 1560 for Airframe Structural Components. While no specific award value or quantity is mentioned, the notice suggests this is a potential procurement for a critical military aircraft component. The requirement applies specifically to the AH-64E weapon system, implying a specialized and potentially strategic procurement. Contractors must independently demonstrate their manufacturing capabilities and product equivalence through the SAR program, with the burden of proof resting on the potential supplier to validate their technical and quality standards.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment to remove Small Business Set Aside.
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 1560-01-181-9262, adjustable fit bolt. This item is currently manufactured by Monogram Aerospace Fasteners Inc (CAGE 98524) under part number ABC6549, SPS Technologies LLC (CAGE 97393) under part number HS4168-4, and Space-Lok Inc (CAGE 16258) under part number SLAB115-4. The Weapon System Designator Code is E22A.
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 January 24, 2025, 8:00am 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.
If there is an open solicitation for an NSN which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation.
Update #1 ·
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 1560-01-181-9262, adjustable fit bolt. This item is currently manufactured by Monogram Aerospace Fasteners Inc (CAGE 98524) under part number ABC6549, SPS Technologies LLC (CAGE 97393) under part number HS4168-4, and Space-Lok Inc (CAGE 16258) under part number SLAB115-4. The Weapon System Designator Code is E22A.
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 January 24, 2025, 8:00am 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.
If there is an open solicitation for an NSN which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NSN 1560-011819262, adjustable fit bolt, wsdc: E22A, AH-64E | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| NSN 1560-011819262, adjustable fit bolt, wsdc: E22A, AH-64E | Pre-Solicitation |
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