NSN 1560-014346362, armor, supplemental.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers or suppliers for National Stock Number (NSN) 1560-014346362, a supplemental armor item for the C-130 weapons system. This sources sought notice is designed to determine if companies can manufacture or legitimately obtain the specified armor component, currently produced by Foster-Miller, Inc. Interested companies must submit a Sources Approved Request (SAR) drop-off request to DLA Aviation's Small Business Office via email at DLAAVNSMALLBUS@DLA.MIL by March 3, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Companies must include their point of contact email address, NSN, and CAGE code in their submission. This pre-solicitation notice is purely informational and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment to award a contract.

The current pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any specific set-aside designations for small businesses or other designated groups. Foster-Miller, Inc. is identified as the current manufacturer of the 30233 Part Number 50551502 armor component. No specific award value, budget range, or precise quantity of armor items was disclosed in the notice. The opportunity is specifically focused on the C-130 weapons system (identified by code 06F) and seeks to expand the potential source list for this critical defense equipment. Potential suppliers are advised that no funds are available to compensate for response preparation, and all submitted information is voluntary, with the government maintaining no obligation to proceed with a contract award based on this market research initiative.