NSN 1680-01-482-4674, ballscrew assembly, wsdc: 04F, B-52 stratofortress aircraft
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A726R0808
- Agency
-
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
- Place of performance
- Richmond, Virginia 23237, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research via sources sought notice to identify manufacturers capable of producing NSN 1680-01-482-4674, a ballscrew assembly for B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, with responses due September 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The item is currently supplied by The Boeing Company, Beaver Aerospace & Defense Inc., Linear Motion LLC, and Thomas Instrument Incorporated, all under part number 5-51393-6. This sources sought notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract. No funds are available to reimburse response preparation costs.
Interested parties must email responses to Tsaone Tlale at tsaone.tlale@dla.mil. The DLA contracting office is located at 6090 Strathmore Road, Richmond, Virginia 23237.
Companies seeking to become approved sources should submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package through the SAR Program, which requires demonstrating manufacturing capability equivalent to or exceeding current supplier performance. DLA Aviation SAR packages are submitted electronically via DoD SAFE at https://safe.apps.mil/. Prospective suppliers should first contact dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil with subject line "request a SAR drop off," providing their CAGE code, NSN, and preferred email address to receive the file download link. The SAR review process typically requires over 180 days from receipt. Suppliers are advised to review forecasting requirements and cost-effectiveness through the DLA Supplier Requirements Visibility Application before submission, as SARs may be rejected if deemed not cost-effective based on item demand.
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: 1680-01-482-4674, BALLSCREW ASSEMBLY. This item is currently manufactured by THE BOEING COMPANY (CAGE 81205) UNDER PART NUMBER 5-51393-6, BEAVER AEROSPACE & DEFENSE, INC. (CAGE 088K1) UNDER PART NUMBER 5-51393-6, LINEAR MOTION LLC (CAGE 0A335) UNDER PART NUMBER 5-51393-6, and THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED (CAGE 5H860) UNDER PART NUMBER 5-51393-6. The Weapon System Designator Code is 04F.
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 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AVN SAR Submit Instructions.pdf | ||
| SAR Handbook.pdf |
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