Opportunity
SAM #SPE4A526R0203
Sources Sought: Housing, Coupling for KC-46A Aerial Refueling Tanker (NSN: 1680-016847580)
Buyer
DLA Aviation
Posted
April 24, 2026
Respond By
April 29, 2026
Identifier
SPE4A526R0203
NAICS
336413
This opportunity seeks manufacturers for a critical aircraft component used in military aerial refueling: - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, under the Department of Defense - Contracting office located at DLA AV Richmond, Richmond, VA - Product Requested: - Housing, Coupling for the KC-46A Aerial Refueling Tanker - National Stock Number (NSN): 1680-016847580 - Part Number: 842-349221-3 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Requirements: - Respondents must demonstrate manufacturing capability for the specified part - Must provide company location (city and state) and points of contact - This is a sources sought notice for information gathering only, not a solicitation - Notable Details: - The part is essential for the KC-46A tanker, a key military aircraft - Opportunity is open to all capable manufacturers; no set-aside or incumbent specified
Description
SOURCES SOUGHT
NOM: HOUSING,COUPLING WSDC 12F END ITEM: KC-46A, AERIAL REFUELING TANKER PR: 7014230460, NSN: 1680-016847580 IAW P/N: 842-349221-3 RFP: SPE4A526R0203
PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW NSN AND PROVIDE US WITH ANY SOURCES THAT ARE ABLE TO MANUFACTURE THE ITEM. PLEASE ALSO PROVIDE THE LOCATION (CITY AND STATE) OF THE MANUFACTURER AND POINTS OF CONTACT. PLEASE PROVIDE THIS TO Jalon Lynch Jalon.Lynch@dla.mil
NSN: 1680-016847580; Part Number: 842-349221-3
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITAITON 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.