SAM #SPE4A6-26-R-XC84

Sources Sought for Self-Locking Hexagon Nut for Hercules C-130 Aircraft

DLA Aviation Richmond is seeking information from companies capable of manufacturing or supplying a self-locking hexagon nut for the Hercules C-130 aircraft. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, Richmond office - OEMs and Vendors: - GE Aviation Systems LLC (CAGE 93366) - GE Aviation Systems Limited (CAGE U7387) - Products Requested: - NUT, SELF-LOCKING, HEXAGON - Part Number: P900101 - NSN: 5310-99-702-3861 - Application: Hercules C-130 aircraft - Quantity: Not specified - Unique Requirements: - Only GE Aviation Systems LLC and GE Aviation Systems Limited are currently approved suppliers - DLA is seeking qualified manufacturers or suppliers who can meet or exceed OEM quality - Interested parties must submit Source Approval Request (SAR) packages to demonstrate capability - No specific purchase quantity is mentioned - Opportunity is for market research (Sources Sought), not a direct purchase or award

Description

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation - Richmond is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtain) this item.  The current approved sole source of supply and part number is listed below. 

NUT,SELF-LOCKING,HE NSN 5310-99-702-3861 GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC 93366 P/N P900101 GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED U7387 P/N P900101

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 Tuesday, August 25, 2026.   Please provide the POCs, and location of manufacturer (City & State or Country if applicable).  This information can be submitted to april.wynn@dla.mil.

This sources sought is for informational purposes only.  This is not a Request for Proposal.  It does not constitute 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 voluntarily.

If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit your application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program.   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 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The responsibility 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, 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 with no open solicitation, please send it to the Competition Advocate SAR Program Office address below:

SAR Program DLA Aviation Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager) 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway Richmond, VA 23297-5100

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