SAM #MassSourcesSoughtAug2026

DLA Aviation Market Research for 417 Aviation Items (NIINs)

DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia is seeking potential sources for a wide range of aviation-related items. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, Richmond, VA - Scope: - Market research for 417 National Item Identification Numbers (NIINs) - Items span various aviation parts and components - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Products/Services Requested: - Detailed list of items available in the attached NIIN workbook - No part numbers or quantities provided in the text - Unique Requirements: - Interested companies must submit Source Approval Request (SAR) packages - SARs must include technical documentation proving manufacturing capability and quality equivalence to approved items - This is a sources sought notice, not a solicitation or contract award - The government is not obligated to award a contract based on this notice

Description

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support is issuing this sources sought as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtaining) the items listed in the attached workbook. 

The Sources Sought 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 because 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 manufacturer (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought notice by August 18, 2026.

Contracting Office Address

6090 Strathmore Road

Richmond, Virginia 23297-5002

United States

Primary Point of Contact:

Melissa Gallagher

Contract Specialist 

melissa.1.gallagher@dla.mil

445-737-7106

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 MNACG SAM document. A SAR package contains all 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. 

If there is an open solicitation for a NSN/LSN which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation. 

If you are submitting a SAR for a NSN/LSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the DLA SAR Program Office address below: 

DLA Aviation SAR Program Office

Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager)

6090 Strathmore Road

Richmond, Virginia 23297-5002

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