NSN 6340-014712601, sensing element, fir.

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research through this sources sought notice to identify potential manufacturers or suppliers of NSN 6340-014712601, a Sensing Element FIR component. This pre-solicitation notice is informational in nature and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment by the government to award a contract. Interested companies must submit responses by April 28, 2026, at 6:00 AM Eastern Standard Time to be considered as approved sources. Companies seeking qualification should contact the DLA Aviation Small Business Office by sending a SAR drop-off request to dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil, including their CAGE code, NSN, and point of contact information in the email subject line and body. The government is seeking to determine which companies are capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining this item to expand its supplier base beyond the current provider.

This notice carries no set-aside designation and identifies Kidde Technologies, Inc. (CAGE 73168, Part Number 35748-200-310) as the current manufacturer of record. No specific award value, budget range, or quantity requirements are disclosed in this sources sought notice, as this is preliminary market research rather than a formal procurement action. Interested parties may also notify the assigned buyer, Ryan Loeffelholz at ryan.loeffelholz@dla.mil, for informational purposes. No funds are available to compensate companies for their responses to this notice, and all information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary. The absence of specific contract details reflects the early-stage nature of this opportunity, with formal solicitation terms and requirements to be determined following the market research phase.