Sources Sought for NSN 2950-01-574-8044

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Solicitation number
SPE4A725R0654-Sources_Sought
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

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 of NSN 2950-01-574-8044, a non-aircraft engine turbo supercharger currently produced by Caterpillar Inc. under part numbers 10R-9580 and 569-6097. The agency is seeking qualified companies capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining this specific component, with the Weapon System Designator Code C7N. Interested parties must submit a response to the Sources Sought Notice by June 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time via email to Gladys Brown at gladys.brown@dla.mil. To be considered for approval, companies must submit a comprehensive Source Approval Request (SAR) package demonstrating their ability to produce the item at an equal or superior quality level to the existing product. The evaluation will focus on technical data, manufacturing capabilities, quality assurance, and the ability to meet the stringent requirements outlined in the Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook.

There are no specific set-aside designations for this procurement, and the current manufacturer is Caterpillar Inc. with CAGE code 11083. While no specific award value or quantity is mentioned in the pre-solicitation notice, the opportunity falls under the NAICS category 336412 for Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing and PSC category 2950 for Turbosupercharger and Components. The procurement process will involve a thorough review of submitted SAR packages, with companies required to provide comprehensive documentation proving their manufacturing competence. Interested suppliers must follow the detailed submission guidelines in the JACG SAM HB document, which provides a structured approach to evaluating potential sources. The DLA Aviation SAR Program Office, located at 6090 Strathmore Rd. in Richmond, VA, will oversee the source approval process for this critical aviation component.

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 2950-01-574-8044, non-aircraft engine turbo supercharger.  This item is currently manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. (CAGE 11083) under part number 10R-9580 and part number 569-6097.  The Weapon System Designator Code is C7N. 

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 June 2, 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

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Notice history

Notice Type Posted
SPE4A725R0654-Justification Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
Non-aircraft engine turbo supercharger / C7N, navy expenditionary programs Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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