Sources Sought for NSN 1630-14-544-8496
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A727R0057-Sources_Sought
- 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
- 1630 Aircraft Wheel And Brake Systems
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to identify manufacturers capable of producing NSN 1630-14-544-8496, a hydraulic brake piston, with responses due by October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. The item is currently manufactured by Safran Landing Systems under part number A36501. This is not a solicitation and does not constitute a commitment to award; responses are voluntary and the Government will not reimburse preparation costs.
Interested parties should email responses to Gladys Brown at gladys.brown@dla.mil. Companies seeking to qualify as an Approved Source must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package demonstrating their ability to manufacture the product to equal or superior quality compared to the current item, following procedures outlined in the attached Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook. The contracting office is located at 6090 Strathmore Road, Richmond, Virginia 23237. Gladys Brown, Acquisition Specialist, is the primary point of contact and may be reached at 445-737-4113 or gladys.brown@dla.mil. Work falls under NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC 1630 (Aircraft Wheel and Brake Systems).
Notice text
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support 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 1630-14-544-8496, hydraulic brake piston. This item is currently manufactured by Safran Landing Systems (CAGE F6137) under part number A36501. The Weapon System Designator Code is 05F.
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 October 21, 2026, 2:00pm eastern standard time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Gladys Brown (gladys.brown@dla.mil).
Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237
Primary Point of Contact: Gladys Brown, Acquisition Specialist, Phone: 445-737-4113, Email: gladys.brown@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 Weapons Support SAR Program Office
Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager)
6090 Strathmore Rd.
Richmond, VA 23237
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook JACG SAM HB 03-16-11.pdf |
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