NSN 1680-016781815, aircraft controller grip assembly, wsdc: 26F, F-16 aircraft
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A726R0795
- 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 1680-01-678-1815, an Aircraft Controller Grip Assembly for F-16 aircraft, with responses due by September 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. This is informational only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award.
The item is currently manufactured under part number 16P1873-889 by Mason Electric Co. (CAGE 81579), Lockheed Martin Corporation (CAGE 81755), and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, Inc. (CAGE 1XKR3). The Weapon System Designator Code is 26F.
Interested parties should submit responses by email to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.klemmer@dla.mil. Companies seeking formal approval as qualified sources must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package through the Source Approval Request Program, as detailed in the attached JACG SAM handbook. A SAR package must demonstrate that the prospective contractor can manufacture the product to the same level of quality or better than currently approved sources. DLA Aviation notes that SAR review requires over 180 days from receipt date, and SARs may be rejected if deemed not cost-effective due to low item demand. Suppliers should review the DLA Supplier Requirements Visibility Application to assess demand forecasting before submission. Questions should be directed to dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil. The contracting office is located at 6090 Strathmore Road, Richmond, Virginia 23237.
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 1680-01-678-1815, AIRCRAFT CONTROLLER GRIP ASSEMBLY. This item is currently manufactured UNDER PART NUMBER 16P1873-889 by
- MASON ELECTRIC CO. (CAGE 81579)
- LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION (CAGE 81755)
- AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC (CAGE 1XKR3)
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 SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2026, 10:00am Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.klemmer@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 1680-016781815, aircraft controller grip assembly, wsdc: 26F, F-16 aircraft | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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