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DLA Aviation Seeks Electrical Control Box (NSN 1660-01-323-5309) for F16 Aircraft

DLA Aviation in Richmond, VA is seeking sources for the manufacture and supply of an Electrical Control Box (NSN 1660-01-323-5309) for F16 aircraft. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, Richmond, VA - OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers): - Honeywell Limited (CAGE 07217) - Edel Engineering (CAGE 00QR4) - Products Requested: - Electrical Control Box for F16 aircraft - NSN: 1660-01-323-5309 - Honeywell part number: 1150856-1-1 - Edel Engineering part number: 04C2400 - Contract Details: - Anticipated as a long-term contract (LTC) with a five-year base period - Unique Requirements: - DLA does not possess complete technical data for this part - Only Honeywell Limited and Edel Engineering are currently approved sources - Other interested vendors must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) for consideration - Procurement includes all labor, materials, facilities, equipment, component procurement, inspection, testing, packaging, shipping, and supply chain management - NAICS code: 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing)

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

The DLA AVIATION 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 NSN 1660-01-323-5309: CONTROL BOX, ELECTRICAL. 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 POSTED 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 in order 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 8/14/2026.  All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to CHRISTOPHER.ROSE@DLA.MIL.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: CHRISTOPHER.ROSE@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: Nomenclature: CONTROL BOX, ELECTRICAL NSN: 1660-01-323-5309 Estimated Requirement:  LTC – 5 YEAR BASE PERIOD

Approved sources:

Honeywell Limited (CAGE 07217), p/n 1150856-1-1

Edel Engineering (CAGE 00QR4) p/n 04C2400.

Any other interested contractor would have to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package for approval to be added as a source by the assigned ESA.  DLA Aviation does not possess complete technical data on this part.

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