Valve spare parts

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime is conducting a sources sought market research effort for valve spare parts, specifically three check valves and vent valves identified by National Stock Numbers (NSNs) 4820010845493, 4820010957239, and 4820012777846. This pre-solicitation notice is issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) because the government lacks complete unrestrictive technical data for these items. Prospective offerors, including alternate suppliers, are required to submit complete data packages for both approved and alternate parts to enable government evaluation; responses must be directed to Brandy.Warner@dla.mil by January 29, 2026 (five business days from posting). Evaluation will assess commercial viability, fair and reasonable pricing, evidence of commercial sales outside the government, published catalogs, pricing lists, and un-redacted commercial invoices demonstrating market availability. Critical submission requirements include certified Cost or Pricing Data for contracts exceeding $2,000,000, proprietary drawings if applicable, and identification of additional qualified manufacturers capable of producing these valve items.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. Current approved sources identified in the market research include Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, and Crissair Inc.; however, DLA actively seeks identification of additional manufacturers through this sources sought notice. The government is considering award of an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC/LTC) with a potential performance period of three to five years, consisting of a three-year base period with possible one-year or two one-year option periods. The questionnaire solicits vendor input on preferred pricing adjustment mechanisms, including fixed annual adjustments or Economic Price Adjustment tied to the Producer Price Index, though specific budget ranges or quantity thresholds are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Interested suppliers should provide evidence of commerciality status and willingness to support consolidated NSN procurement to inform DLA's final acquisition strategy.