Sources Sought for NSN 1680-01-694-4986
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A726R0020-Sources_Sought
- 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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation has issued a sources sought notice for NSN 1680-01-694-4986, a push-pull control assembly used in aircraft systems with Weapon System Designator Code 27F. The agency is conducting market research to identify companies capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining this aircraft component, which falls under the miscellaneous aircraft accessories and components category. Companies interested in being considered as qualified sources must submit responses by September 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time to Gladys Brown at gladys.brown@dla.mil. To become an approved source, manufacturers must submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program, following guidelines outlined in the attached Joint Aeronautical Commanders' Group (JACG) Source Approval and Management Handbook. The evaluation will focus on demonstrating that prospective contractors can competently manufacture the product to the same quality level or better than the current requirements, with emphasis on technical capabilities, quality assurance, and manufacturing competency.
This sources sought notice does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified manufacturers. The item is currently manufactured by East/West Industries Inc. under CAGE code 30941 with part number 405D765-1, indicating this company may be the incumbent contractor. The notice explicitly states that no funds are available to pay for response preparation and that this announcement does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the government. No specific award values, budget ranges, or quantities are mentioned in the notice, as this is purely a market research exercise to identify potential sources. The contracting office is located at 6090 Strathmore Road, Richmond, VA 23237, with Gladys Brown serving as the primary point of contact and acquisition specialist. All submissions and technical data provided by respondents are strictly voluntary and will be used solely for market research purposes.
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 1680-01-694-4986, push-pull control assembly. This item is currently manufactured by East/West Industries Inc. (CAGE 30941) under part number 405D765-1. The Weapon System Designator Code is 27F.
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 September 12, 2025, 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: 804-279-1561, 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 Aviation 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 |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPE4A726R0020-Justification | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Push-pull control assembly / 27F, HH-60 all variations pave hawk helicopter | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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