Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing Apr

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation - Richmond has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the manufacturing of aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, specifically seeking market research to identify alternative manufacturers or legitimate suppliers capable of producing 30 line items currently sourced from Martin Baker America or Martin Baker Aircraft United Kingdom. This pre-solicitation notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation or commitment to award a contract. Interested companies must demonstrate capability to manufacture or legitimately obtain the listed items, with responses due by March 24, 2026. Respondents are required to update the provided spreadsheet containing Federal Stock Class codes and National Item Identification Numbers, include points of contact, and specify the manufacturer location (city, state, or country). This notice allows the government to conduct preliminary market research without obligating itself to issue a formal solicitation, and no government funding is available for response preparation.

This pre-solicitation notice does not include a set-aside designation and carries no indicated award value or budget range. The current sole-source suppliers are Martin Baker America and Martin Baker Aircraft United Kingdom, whose positions the government is evaluating through this market research effort. The opportunity encompasses 30 line items across multiple Federal Stock Categories (FSC codes 1680, 1670, 5315, 6150, 5310, 4010, 3040, 5340, and 7690) within the aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing sector (NAICS 336413). All responses are strictly voluntary, and interested parties should submit their updated spreadsheets directly to Alan Prater, Contracting Officer, at Alan.Prater@dla.mil by the March 24, 2026 deadline. The government has emphasized that submission of responses does not obligate it to take any further action or award a contract based on the information received.