NSN 1615-012149140, pitch horn assembly, wsdc: 26F, F-16 aircraft
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A726R0671
- 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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify manufacturers capable of producing NSN 1615-01-214-9140, PITCH HORN ASSEMBLY for F-16 aircraft (Weapon System Designator Code 26F), with responses due by June 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This is not a solicitation and imposes no commitment or obligation on the Government.
The item is currently manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286) under part number 70102-08111-047. Interested parties must submit responses via email to Tsaone Tlale at tsaone.tlale@dla.mil. Companies seeking to qualify as an Approved Source must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package demonstrating that their product meets or exceeds the quality of the currently approved item. SAR submission guidance is available in the attached Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook and SAR Submit Instructions document. For NSNs without open solicitations, vendors must submit SAR requests electronically via the DoD SAFE file transmission site by emailing dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil with subject line "request a SAR drop off," including CAGE code, NSN, and preferred email address. The SAR review process may exceed 180 days from receipt. DLA Aviation recommends vendors review the Supplier Requirements Visibility Application to assess demand forecasting and consult the PUB LOG FLIS database to identify approved sources and military services using the NSN before committing resources to the SAR process.
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 1615-01-214-9140, PITCH HORN ASSEMBLY. This item is currently manufactured by SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (CAGE 78286) UNDER PART NUMBER 70102-08111-047. The Weapon System Designator Code is 26F.
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 TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd, 2026, 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to TSAONE TLALE at tsaone.tlale@dla.mil.
Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237
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 1615-012149140, pitch horn assembly, wsdc: 26F, F-16 aircraft | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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