NSN 2915-010976071, Valve Assembly, Drai

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers or suppliers for NSN 2915-010976071, a Valve Assembly for Harrier weapons systems. This sources sought notice is designed to determine if companies can manufacture or legitimately obtain the specific valve assembly, which is currently produced by Auto-Valve, Inc. The agency is seeking to expand its potential supplier base and is inviting interested companies to submit a Sources Sought Request (SAR) drop-off request to the DLA Aviation Small Business Office. Companies wishing to be considered as an "approved source" must email dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil by January 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, including key identification information such as a point of contact email, National Stock Number (NSN), and CAGE code. The notice explicitly states that this is not a formal solicitation and does not guarantee a contract award.

Currently, the pre-solicitation notice does not specify a set-aside designation, indicating the opportunity is open to all qualifying businesses. The valve assembly is specifically associated with the Harrier weapons system (code 55N) and has a specific part number 79C3M manufactured by Auto-Valve, Inc. No specific budget ranges or quantity requirements are outlined in this market research announcement. The document emphasizes that any information submitted is strictly voluntary, and no funds are available to compensate companies for response preparation. Interested parties are also encouraged to notify the buyer, Ryan Loeffelholz, at ryan.loeffelholz@dla.mil for additional information. The notice serves primarily as a market research tool to understand the current manufacturing capabilities for this specific valve assembly.