NSN 1560-016265308, Aircraft Structural Panel, WSDC: 17N, Aircraft, Hawkeye E-2C
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A725R0490
- 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 for NSN 1560-016265308, a specific aircraft structural panel used in the E-2C Hawkeye aircraft. This Sources Sought Notice is designed to determine industry capabilities for producing or obtaining this component, with interested parties invited to submit responses by March 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. Potential contractors must apply through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program, which requires a comprehensive application package demonstrating the ability to manufacture the product at a quality level equal to or better than current approved sources. The evaluation will focus on technical competence, manufacturing processes, and the ability to meet strict aviation component standards. Interested companies must email their responses to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil, with the understanding that this is an informational notice and not a formal solicitation.
Current manufacturers of this aircraft structural panel include Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, LLamass Plastics Inc, and Texstars LLC, who are approved under specific CAGE codes. There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity, and it falls under the NAICS category 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. The SAR review process can take over 180 days, during which potential suppliers will be thoroughly evaluated for their manufacturing capabilities, quality control processes, and ability to meet the specific technical requirements for this critical aviation component. While no specific award value or quantity is mentioned in the notice, the procurement is specifically for the Weapon System Designator Code 17N associated with the E-2C Hawkeye aircraft. Potential suppliers are advised that submitting a response is voluntary, and no funds are available to compensate for response preparation.
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 1560-016265308, aircraft structural panel. This item is currently manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (Cages 70974, 26512, 79RG9), LLamass Plastics Inc (Cage 8P093), and Texstars LLC (Cage 12849) under part number 123BP50055-303. The Weapon System Designator Code is 17N.
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 March 31, 2025, 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil.
Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237
Primary Point of Contact: Tatjana Klemmer, Contract Specialist, Email: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAR Handbook.pdf | ||
| AVN SAR Submit Instructions.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NSN 1560-016265308, Aircraft Structural Panel, WSDC: 17N, Aircraft, Hawkeye E-2C | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| NSN 1560-016265308, Aircraft Structural Panel, WSDC: 17N, Aircraft, Hawkeye E-2C | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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