Opportunity

SAM #SPE4A726R0558

DLA Aviation Sources Sought for Aircraft Radome (NSN 1560-014446994)

Buyer

DLA Aviation

Posted

April 15, 2026

Respond By

April 20, 2026

Identifier

SPE4A726R0558

NAICS

336413

DLA Aviation is seeking potential sources for the supply or manufacture of a specific aircraft radome: - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, DLA AV Richmond - OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers): - Fisica Applied Technologies, Inc. - Lockheed Martin Corporation - Starwin Industries, LLC - Products Requested: - Radome for NSN 1560-014446994 - Fisica Applied Technologies, Inc. (Part Number: 44050-1) - Lockheed Martin Corporation (Part Number: 16VE902-1) - Starwin Industries, LLC (Part Number: 16VE902-1) - Requirements: - DLA is conducting market research to identify companies capable of manufacturing or supplying the specified radome - Interested parties must be able to become approved manufacturers or suppliers - Emphasis on OEMs or qualified vendors for the exact part numbers listed - No solicitation is issued at this time; this is a sources sought notice for market research - Place of Performance/Delivery: - DLA AV Richmond, Richmond, VA - Contact: - Interested parties should reach out to the DLA Aviation Small Business Office for qualification procedures

Description

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) AVIATION IS ISSUING THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AS MEANS OF CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE IF OTHER COMPANIES ARE CAPABLE OF MANUFACTURING (OR LEGITIMATELY OBTAINING) THE FOLLOWING ITEM: 

NSN 1560-014446994, RADOME. THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY MANUFACTURED BY: 

FISICA APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 50643 P/N 44050-1  LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION 81755 P/N 16VE902-1  STARWIN INDUSTRIES, LLC 63592 P/N 16VE902-1 

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. 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.

IF YOUR COMPANY DESIRES TO BE REVIEWED AND QUALIFIED AS AN “APPROVED SOURCE” FOR THIS ITEM, 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. 

IN ADDITION, INTERESTED PARTIES WHO WANT TO BECOME AN APPROVE SOURCE CAN ALSO NOTIFY THE BUYER FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AT  RYAN.LOEFFELHOLZ@DLA.MIL.  RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 20, 2026, AT 6:00 AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME. 

   

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