Parts kit, converter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A726R0312
- 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
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About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential suppliers for a Parts Kit, Converter (NSN 1660-009253177). This sources sought notice represents pre-solicitation activity to evaluate market capacity and determine the appropriate procurement method, which may include a small business set-aside or full and open competition. Interested organizations must demonstrate capability in providing services consistent with the requirement's scope and scale, including access to adequate corporate financial resources, human capital, and technical expertise. The government will evaluate responses based on organizational capacity to meet tight program schedules, contain costs, track performance metrics, and manage supply chain and logistics planning challenges. Responses must be submitted via email to eric.jones@dla.mil by December 26, 2025, though this market research notice does not constitute a formal solicitation, and submission of information is entirely voluntary with no government financial obligation.
Essex Industries, Inc. (CAGE 19062) is currently the sole approved source for the required part number 40C-0005-1, though this sources sought notice aims to identify alternative suppliers. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC code 1660 (Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating, and Pressurizing Equipment). The government anticipates manufacturing 19 units of the required parts kit, though specific award values or total contract budgets are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Organizations with significant subcontracting or teaming arrangements should address the administrative and management structure of such partnerships in their capability statements. A formal solicitation is expected to follow this market research phase, with the due date for capability information responses set for January 5, 2026.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT:
PARTS KIT,CONVERTER
The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN 1660-009253177, PARTS KIT,CONVERTER. There is one approved source of supply: CAGE 19062 ESSEX INDUSTRIES, INC. P/N 40C-0005-1. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 336413.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Drawings are not available.
If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.
BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by December 26, 2025. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed eric.jones@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Eric Jones.
Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.
APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives
Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award.
The specific requirement for this effort is below:
Part Number
Nomenclature
NSN
Estimated Requirement
40C-0005-1
PARTS KIT,CONVERTER
1660-009253177
19 EA
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOURCES SOUGHT 009253177.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Parts kit, converter | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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