SAM #SPE4A626RX504

Sources Sought: Screw, Cap, Socket Head for Hercules C-130 (Howmet OEM)

DLA Aviation is seeking information from companies capable of supplying or manufacturing a specific screw, cap, socket head for the Hercules C-130 aircraft. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, ASC Commodities Division, Richmond, VA - OEM and Vendor Details: - Primary OEM: Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc. - Part Number: CA21089-4-2HS - National Stock Number (NSN): 5305-01-088-7426 - Product Requested: - Screw, Cap, Socket Head for Hercules C-130 aircraft - No specific purchase quantity provided - Unique Requirements: - Only Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc. is currently approved as the source - Interested parties must meet or exceed OEM quality standards - Source Approval Request (SAR) process is available for new manufacturers or suppliers - Place of Performance/Delivery: - DLA Aviation, Richmond, VA

Description

The Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support ( Richmond) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtain) this item.  The current approved sole source of supply and part number is listed below. 

SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HEAD  NSN 5305-01-088-7426 HOWMET GLOBAL FASTENING SYSTEMS INC. 29372 P/N CA21089-4-2HS    

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 April 8, 2026. Please provide the POCs, and location of manufacturer (City & State or Country if applicable).  This information can be submitted to april.wynn@dla.mil.

This sources sought is for informational purposes only.  This is not a Request for Proposal.  It does not constitute 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 voluntarily.

If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit your application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program.   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 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The responsibility 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 a 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 a NSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the Competition Advocate SAR Program Office address below:

SAR Program DLA Weapon Support (Richmond) Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager) 6090 Strathmore Rd  Richmond, VA 23237

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