SAM #SPE4A626R0263

DLA Aviation Sources Sought for Bell Textron Structural Support, NSN 1560-016826852, for Osprey V-22A

DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia is seeking sources for the manufacture and supply of a structural support component for the Osprey V-22A aircraft. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, Richmond, VA - OEM Highlight: - Bell Textron Inc. is the specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Product Requested: - Support, Structural (previously described as Nozzle Assembly, Turbine) - Part Number: 901-062-076-106 - National Stock Number (NSN): 1560-016826852 - Quantity: 39 units - Requirements: - Full manufacturing, including procurement of components, inspection, testing, packaging, and shipping - Supply chain management and logistics planning - Addressing diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages - No technical orders or qualification requirements are available - Notable Details: - Market research/sources sought notice to identify capable manufacturers - Capability statements requested from interested parties

Description

DLA Weapons Support Richmond 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 SUPPORT,STRUCTURAL. 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 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 on or about close of business, June 30, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Crystal Kump at Crystal.Kump@dla.mil

APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives

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 unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award.

The specific requirement for this effort is below:

BELL TEXTRON INC 97499 P/N 901-062-076-106

Nomenclature: SUPPORT,STRUCTURAL

NSN: 1560-016826852

Estimated Requirement: 39.00 EA

Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.

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