Sources Sought for F15E Grip Assembly Left Hand Controller and F15E Grip Assembly Right Hand Controller
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 27-00048
- 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
- PSC
- 1290 Miscellaneous Fire Control Equipment
- Place of performance
- Warner Robins, Georgia 31098, United States
- Points of contact
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- Kristy Gilford kristy.gilford@us.af.mil
- Kennedi Hoffman kennedi.hoffman@us.af.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research through a sources sought notice for qualification and production of the F15E Grip Assembly Left Hand Controller (NSN 1290-01-407-5343FX, PN 707-7010) and Right Hand Controller (NSN 1290-01-407-3205FX, PN 707-7011), with interest responses due December 3, 2026. The Government intends to procure under full and open competition per FAR 6.102, but identifies Mason Electric Company (CAGE 81579), the original equipment manufacturer, as the only source currently known with the required technical data and capabilities, because the Government owns no releasable data, drawings, or schematics and Mason maintains configuration by part number. No set-aside is used. The items are pistol-grip hand controllers mounted in the F-15E sighting station, with buttons and switches that remotely actuate firing and/or sighting movement of machine guns, grenade launchers, rocket launchers, or combinations thereof. Interested parties submit capability statements to dla.dlr.proc@us.af.mil. The notice, posted November 3, 2026 under PR FD2060-26-00048, is for informational purposes only, does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposal, and is not a commitment by the Government; responses are not offers.
Notice text
SUBJECT:
Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the F15E Grip Assembly Left Hand Controller NSN 1290-01-407-5343FX, PN 707-7010 and F15E Grip Assembly Right Hand Controller NSN 1290-01-407-3205FX, PN 707-7011. PR FD2060-26-00048.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
The left and right hand controllers provide an electrical interface with several systems by means of buttons and switches on a practical, centralized, hand grip. A hand grip style is used, usually of pistol grip design, and is designed to be mounted in the sighting station of the F-15E. It incorporates electrical controls for remotely actuating firing and/or sighting movement of a machine gun(s), grenade launcher(s), rocket launcher(s), and the like, or a combination thereof.
Impediment to Competition
The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Mason Electric Company (CAGE 81579), which maintains its configuration by part number. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, Mason Electric Company is the only source currently known with adequate knowledge of the F15E Grip Assembly Left/Right Hand Controller performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment.
INTEREST
Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than December 3, 2026 to dla.dlr.proc@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items using Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.102.
DISCLAIMER
This sources sought synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute 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.
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