NSN 1560-012535258, skin, aircraft
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A725R0700
- Agency
-
Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Richmond, Virginia 23297, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has issued a sources sought notice for NSN 1560-012535258, an aircraft skin component specifically for the F-16 fighter aircraft (weapons system code 26F). This market research initiative aims to identify additional companies capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining this specialized aircraft part, with part number 16T7465-4. Companies interested in becoming an approved source must contact the DLA Aviation Small Business Office via email at DLAAVNSMALLBUS@DLA.MIL with a SAR drop-off request, including their CAGE code and NSN information in the subject line and body. The agency emphasizes this is not a solicitation or request for offers, and no funds are available for response preparation. Responses to this sources sought notice must be received by June 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
This opportunity operates under no set-aside designation, making it available to all qualified contractors regardless of size or socioeconomic status. The item is currently manufactured by seven established contractors: Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, CPI Aerostructures Inc, Kihomac Inc, Albany Aerostructures Composites LLC, Applied Composites Engineering Inc, Nordam Group LLC, and Lockheed Martin Corporation. All current manufacturers produce the same part number 16T7465-4, indicating standardized specifications across the supply base. The notice does not specify award values, quantities, or delivery timelines, as this is purely a market research exercise to expand the approved source list. The five-day response window from June 25 to June 30, 2025, reflects the agency's desire to quickly assess market capabilities for this critical F-16 component.
Notice text
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) AVIATION IS ISSUING THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AS MEANS OF CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE IF OTHER COMPANIES ARE CAPABLE OF MANUFACTURING (OR LEGITIMATELY OBTAINING) THE FOLLOWING ITEM:
NSN 1560-012535258, SKIN, AIRCRAFT. THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY MANUFACTURED BY:
AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, 1XKR3 P/N 16T7465-4
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC 9U679 P/N 16T7465-4
KIHOMAC INC 3L2L3 P/N 16T7465-4 -
ALBANY AEROSTRUCTURES COMPOSITES LLC 32500 P/N 16T7465-4
APPLIED COMPOSITES ENGINEERING INC 0WTG1 P/N 16T7465-4
NORDAM GROUP LLC, THE 29957 P/N 16T7465-4
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION 81755 P/N 16T7465-4
THE WEAPONS SYSTEM CODE IS 26F | F-16
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. 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.
IF YOUR COMPANY DESIRES TO BE REVIEWED AND QUALIFIED AS AN “APPROVED SOURCE” FOR THIS ITEM, CONTACT THE DLA AVIATION SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE BY SENDING A SAR DROP OFF REQUEST TO EMAIL: DLAAVNSMALLBUS@DLA.MIL IN THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL INDICATE “REQUEST SAR DROP-OFF,” A POINT OF CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS, NSN, AND A CAGE CODE IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL.
IN ADDITION, INTERESTED PARTIES WHO WANT TO BECOME AN APPROVE SOURCE CAN ALSO NOTIFY THE BUYER FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AT RYAN.LOEFFELHOLZ@DLA.MIL. RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 30, 2025, AT 3:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Skin, aircraft | Award Notice | |
| J&a SPE4A725R0700 | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Fairing, aircraft | 04F | B-52 | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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