NSN 1650-012631603

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers or suppliers for a specific hydraulic accumulator, National Stock Number (NSN) 1650-012631603, primarily used in the C/KC-135 weapons system. This sources sought notice is designed to determine if companies other than the current manufacturer, Senior Operations LLC, can produce or legitimately obtain this critical component. Interested companies must submit a Sources and Rates (SAR) drop-off request to the DLA Aviation Small Business Office via email at DLAAVNSMALLBUS@DLA.MIL by January 31, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Companies must include a point of contact email, the NSN, and their CAGE code in their submission. This is strictly a market research initiative and does not constitute a formal solicitation or guarantee of contract award.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this procurement opportunity. The current manufacturer, Senior Operations LLC, produces the item with part number 82355-1500, suggesting they are the incumbent supplier. No specific award value, budget range, or quantity requirements are outlined in the notice. Potential suppliers can also contact the buyer, Ryan Loeffelholz, at RYAN.LOEFFELHOLZ@DLA.MIL for additional information. The market research is voluntary, and respondents will not be compensated for their preparation efforts. This notice serves primarily to explore the market's capacity to supply the required hydraulic accumulator and potentially expand the pool of approved sources for this critical aerospace component.