Sources Sought - 1560014512323
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A725R0545
- Agency
- 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
- PSC
- 1560 Airframe Structural Components
- Points of contact
-
- Michael Kershaw michael.kershaw@dla.mil (445) 737-5609
- Noraida Maldonado-Otero noraida.maldonado-otero@dla.mil (445) 737-8711
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers or suppliers for NSN 1560-01-451-2323, a SEAL,GUNMOUNT component with weapon system designator codes 06F and ATF. Currently manufactured by Rubbercraft Corporation of California, the agency is seeking to determine if other companies can competently produce or legitimately obtain this specific item. Interested parties must submit a response to the Sources Sought Notice by April 14th, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, with all submissions to be emailed directly to Michael Kershaw. Companies wishing to be considered as an "Approved Source" must submit a comprehensive Source Approval Request (SAR) package through the SAR Program, demonstrating their ability to manufacture the product at an equal or superior quality level to the existing item. The evaluation will focus on technical capabilities, manufacturing processes, and quality assurance measures as outlined in the attached Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook.
This Sources Sought Notice does not represent a formal solicitation and carries no set-aside designation, meaning it is open to all qualified manufacturers in the Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing category (NAICS 336413). No specific award value or contract budget has been disclosed, and the government explicitly states that no funds are available for response preparation and no commitment to contract award is implied. The procurement is specifically for the Airframe Structural Components product code (PSC 1560), with potential future competitive solicitation depending on the market research results. Rubbercraft Corporation of California remains the current approved manufacturer, and any new sources must prove they can meet or exceed the existing technical specifications. Responses are entirely voluntary, and companies interested in being considered must proactively demonstrate their manufacturing capabilities through the detailed SAR package submission process.
Notice text
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 1560-01-451-2323, SEAL,GUNMOUNT. This item is currently manufactured by Rubbercraft Corporation Of California (CAGE 77969) under part number LE261-0124-0007. The Weapon System Designator Codes are 06F and ATF.
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.
Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by April 14th, 2025, 3:00pm eastern standard time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Michael Kershaw (michael.kershaw@dla.mil).
Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237
Primary Point of Contact: Michael Kershaw, Acquisition Specialist, Phone: 804-279-2349, Email: michael.kershaw@dla.mil.
If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program as outlined in the attached JACG SAM HB document. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the required item. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring.
If there is an open solicitation for an NSN which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation.
If you are submitting a SAR for an NSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the DLA SAR Program Office address below:
DLA Aviation SAR Program Office
Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager)
6090 Strathmore Rd.
Richmond, VA 23237
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook JACG SAM HB 03-16-11.pdf |
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