Plug, machine thread; aircraft f/a-18

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

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Solicitation number
SPE4A724R0627
Agency
Aviation Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
332510 Hardware Manufacturing
PSC
5365 Bushings, Rings, Shims, And Spacers
Place of performance
Richmond, Virginia 23237, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research to determine if other companies can manufacture NSN 5365-00-401-1361, Plug, Machine Thread, which is currently produced by Eaton Aerospace LLC and Aero Precision Industries, Inc. DLA is not soliciting offers or awarding a contract through this Sources Sought Notice, but is instead seeking information from interested parties who want to become an approved source for this source-controlled item. Responses must be submitted by May 21, 2024, and should be emailed to Dorothy Ferebee.

This Sources Sought Notice does not include any set-aside designations. The current manufacturers of the plug are Eaton Aerospace LLC (CAGE 97484) and Aero Precision Industries, Inc. (CAGE 0ZTJ5). No information is provided about potential award values or budget ranges, nor the quantity of goods required. This is strictly a market research effort to identify potential additional sources for this specialized aircraft part.

Notice text

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtaining) the following item: NSN 5365-00-401-1361, Plug, Machine Thread.  This item is currently manufactured by Eaton Aerospace LLC (CAGE 97484) under part number A7670A-1 and Aero Precision Industries, Inc. (CAGE 0ZTJ5) under part number 40616. 

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only.  This is not a request for an offer.  This does not constitute as a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government.  Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement.  No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement.  Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.

Since this item is source controlled, DLA is not authorized to add new sources. Only the manufacturing source specified on the source control drawing is authorized to approve new sources.  Interested parties who want to become an approved source are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by May 21, 2024, 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time.  The buyer will provide information for the cognizant design authority authorized to approve sources.  All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Dorothy Ferebee (Dorothy.Ferebee@dla.mil). 

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Aircraft, f/a-18; plug, machine thread Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
Plug, machine thread; aircraft f/a-18 This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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