Sources Sought for NSN 6340-01-296-7381
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A726R0118-Sources_Sought
- Agency
-
Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6340 Aircraft Alarm And Signal Systems
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to identify potential manufacturers or distributors of NSN 6340-01-296-7381, a fire detection system sensing element classified under the Aircraft Alarm and Signal Systems category (PSC 6340). This is an informational notice only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment by the government to award a contract. Interested companies must submit responses by March 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time to demonstrate their capability to manufacture or legitimately obtain this item. All responses should be emailed to Gladys Brown, the Acquisition Specialist, at gladys.brown@dla.mil. Companies seeking formal approval as an "Approved Source" for this item are encouraged to submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program, with guidance provided in the Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook. No funds are available for response preparation, and participation is entirely voluntary with no obligation for contract award.
This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation. Current known manufacturers and distributors of this item include Meggitt Safety Systems Inc., Jamaica Bearings Co. Inc., Lynn Electronics LLC, Echelon Supply and Service Inc., and The Boeing Company, representing multiple cage codes and part numbers in the supply chain. The Sources Sought Notice does not specify a particular award value, contract quantity, or service timeline, as the government is solely conducting market research at this stage. The Weapon System Designator Code for this item is E2A. The contracting office is located at 6090 Strathmore Road, Richmond, Virginia 23237, with Gladys Brown serving as the primary point of contact at phone number 445-737-4113. No specific performance requirements, delivery schedules, or budget parameters are outlined in this pre-solicitation notice.
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 6340-01-296-7381, fire detection system sensing element. This item is currently manufactured by the following sources.
Meggitt Safety Systems Inc. (CAGE 25693) part number 3951-15-1000/350-8
Jamaica Bearings Co. Inc. (CAGE 04836) part number 7-311650006
Meggitt Safety Systems Inc. (CAGE 05167) part number 7-311650006
Lynn Electronics LLC (CAGE 19151) part number 7-311650006
Echelon Supply and Service Inc. (CAGE 61125) part number 7-311650006
The Boeing Company (CAGE 8V613) part number 7-311650006
The Weapon System Designator Code is E2A.
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 March 20, 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 |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Fire detection system sensing element / E2A, AH-64E apache helicopter | Pre-Solicitation |
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