SAM #SPE4A726R0696_SourcesSought

DLA Aviation Seeks Sources for Metallic Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Seal (NSN 2840-01-616-2295)

This opportunity seeks to identify qualified sources for a critical aircraft engine component: - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, Richmond, VA - OEMs and Vendors: - Magnetic Seal LLC (CAGE 04171) is the current approved manufacturer - Products/Services Requested: - Metallic Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Seal - NSN: 2840-01-616-2295 - Part Number: A7033-1 - Application: AH-64E weapon system (Weapon System Designator Code: E2A) - No specific purchase quantity stated - Unique or Notable Requirements: - DLA seeks manufacturers or suppliers able to produce or supply this seal to the same or higher quality as the approved OEM - Interested parties must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as per the provided handbook - Opportunity is open to new sources that can meet technical and quality standards

Description

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtaining) the following item: NSN 2840-01-616-2295, METALIC AIRCRAFT GAS TURBINE ENGINE SEAL. This item is currently manufactured by MAGENTIC SEAL LLC (CAGE 04171) UNDER PART NUMBER A7033-1. The Weapon System Designator Code is E2A. 

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.

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by JULY 6, 2026, 12:00pm Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil.

Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237

If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program as outlined in the attached JACG SAM HB document. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the required item. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring.

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