NSN 5970-016832460, sleeving, textile, EL, wsdc: 04F

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation (DLA-Aviation) is seeking potential manufacturers for a textile electrical sleeving item with National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-016832460. The agency is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified manufacturers capable of producing this specific material, with interested parties required to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) through a secure DoDSafe link. Manufacturers must provide comprehensive details including their location, point of contact, and demonstrate their capability to consistently produce the specified item. To initiate the SAR process, potential suppliers must email dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil with their CAGE code and request a DoDSafe link for submission. The initial response deadline is March 19, 2025, with the notice posted on March 12, 2025, giving potential manufacturers approximately one week to prepare and submit their qualification materials.

Breyden Products LLC (CAGE 0WFC7) is currently the only approved source for this NSN, and the government is seeking to expand its manufacturing base. The procurement involves a quantity of 7,430 units of the textile electrical sleeving, classified under NAICS category 335932 for Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing and PSC category 5970 for Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. There are no specific set-aside designations for this opportunity, indicating it is open to a broad range of manufacturers who can meet the technical and quality requirements. The attached Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook from NAVAIR provides the comprehensive framework for evaluating potential manufacturers, which will likely involve rigorous technical review, quality assurance assessment, and verification of manufacturing capabilities to ensure aviation part safety and reliability.