SPE4A725R0804 – 5855 – window, sacraficial

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Solicitation number
SPE4A725R0804
Agency
Aviation Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
5855 Night Vision Equipment, Emitted And Reflected Radiation
Place of performance
Richmond, Virginia 23237, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential sources for NSN 5855-015152135, a sacrificial window used in night vision equipment. This Sources Sought Notice seeks companies with the capability to manufacture or supply this specialized component, which falls under NAICS code 334511 for search, detection, navigation, and guidance system manufacturing. Interested parties must provide organizational information, capability statements, and documentation supporting their technical qualifications, with particular emphasis on their ability to manage performance-based contracts, maintain tight program schedules, and implement effective cost containment measures. The government will evaluate responses based on companies' capacity to provide services consistent with the scope described, secure necessary financial and technical resources, implement successful project management plans, and perform under performance-based service acquisition contracts. All responses must be submitted via email to Thuy Ho at thuy.ho@dla.mil by August 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Currently, there is no set-aside designation for this procurement, though the agency indicates that based on market research responses, the requirement may be set aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition. The approved manufacturing source is ELBIT SYSTEM OF AMERICA-NIGHT VISION (CAGE code 13567) for part number 272247, suggesting this company may be the current or preferred supplier. The government has not disclosed specific award values, budget ranges, or quantities in this pre-solicitation notice. Companies interested in becoming qualified as an "Approved Source" must submit an application through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program by contacting the DLA Aviation Small Business Office. The agency has indicated that multiple awards may be made, suggesting the potential for several contractors to receive contracts for this requirement. The relatively short response window of five days indicates the government's urgency in gathering market intelligence for this specialized night vision equipment component.

Notice text

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation (DLA A) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN 5855-015152135; WINDOW, SACRAFICIAL The approved manufacturing sources is ELBIT SYSTEM OF AMERICA-NIGHT VISION (Cage 13567), part number 272247. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.  The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334511.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar performance-based implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

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 attachment. Contact the DLA Aviation Small Business Office by sending a SAR Drop off request to email: dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil   In the subject of the email indicate “Request SAR drop-off,” a point of contact email address, NSN, and a Cage Code in the body of the email.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by AUGUST 4th 2025, 6:00 PM (Eastern standard time). All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Thuy Ho (thuy.ho@dla.mil).

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
SPE4A725R0804 – 5855 – window, sacraficial Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
Window, sacraficial Award Award Notice
SPE4A725R0804 – 5855 – window, sacraficial Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
SPE4A725R0804 – 5855 – window, sacraficial This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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