SAM #SPE4A726R0377

Sources Sought: Manufacture of Aircraft Spar for KC-135 (DLA Aviation)

DLA Aviation is seeking sources for the manufacture of an aircraft spar for the KC-135 aircraft. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, Department of Defense - Contracting office: DLA AV Richmond, Richmond, VA - Products/Services Requested: - Aircraft spar (NSN: 1560-01-395-7443, part number 5-85677-1) for KC-135 - Estimated annual quantity: 34 units - New manufacture required, including procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, packaging, and shipping - Supply chain management and logistics planning services related to spar manufacture - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs named; part number 5-85677-1 referenced - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must demonstrate capability to manage supply chain, logistics, production forecasting, and address long-lead time parts and material shortages - Performance-based services may be required under a potential contract - NAICS code: 336413 (Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing)

Description

The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN: 1560-01-395-7443, SPAR,AIRCRAFT. This item is currently identified as part number 5-85677-1. Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The estimated annual quantity is 34 each. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award. 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 336413.

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 requirements; 3) 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.

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 April 21, 2026, 1:00 pm eastern standard time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Robert Winchester (robert.winchester@dla.mil).

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Shante'l Wyche via email (Shante'l.Wyche@dla.mil).

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