Sources Sought for NSN 1560-01-083-7468

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has issued a Sources Sought Notice for NSN 1560-01-083-7468, an aircraft fuel tank classified under airframe structural components. This market research effort aims to identify companies capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining this specific aircraft component, which is currently produced by Meggitt (Rockmart) Inc. under part number 2F1-6-42416 and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. under part number 70307-03003-102. The item is designated as source controlled, meaning DLA cannot independently authorize new sources and only the manufacturing source specified on the source control drawing has authority to approve additional suppliers. Interested parties seeking to become approved sources must submit responses by July 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time to the designated buyer, Gladys Brown, via email. This notice serves strictly as market research and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the government to award any contracts.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualifying manufacturers. The current approved manufacturers are Meggitt (Rockmart) Inc. with CAGE code 56221 and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. with CAGE code 78286, both serving as potential incumbents for this aircraft fuel tank component. The notice does not specify any award values, budget ranges, or quantities, as this is purely an informational market research exercise rather than an active procurement. The Weapon System Designator Code is identified as 40A, indicating the specific aircraft system this fuel tank supports. The government has explicitly stated that no funds are available for response preparation and that all submitted information is voluntary, emphasizing the preliminary nature of this market research activity.