Opportunity
SAM #SPE4A726R0581
DLA Aviation Seeks Sources for Pall Aeropower Fluid Filter Element (NSN 2945-013055342)
Buyer
DLA Aviation
Posted
May 04, 2026
Respond By
May 09, 2026
Identifier
SPE4A726R0581
NAICS
336413
DLA Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers or suppliers for a specific fluid filter element used in aviation applications. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, DLA AV Richmond - OEM Highlight: - Pall Aeropower Corporation is the current approved manufacturer - Product Requested: - Filter Element, Fluid - National Stock Number (NSN): 2945-013055342 - Part Number: AC-9348F-1630 - No purchase quantity specified at this stage - Requirements: - Interested companies must be able to manufacture or legitimately supply the specified filter element - Potential sources must complete the Source Approval Request (SAR) process to become approved suppliers - This is a sources sought notice for market research only; no solicitation or contract is currently issued - Contact: - Companies should reach out to the DLA Aviation Small Business Office for SAR process details - Place of Performance/Delivery: - DLA AV Richmond, Richmond, VA - No unique technical or performance requirements beyond source approval are specified
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 2945-013055342, FILTER ELEMENT, FLUI. THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY MANUFACTURED BY:
PALL AEROPOWER CORPORATION 18350 P/N AC-9348F-1630
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 MAY 09, 2026, AT 6:00 AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.