SAM #SPE4A726R0771

Sources Sought for Aircraft Skin Components for B-52 Stratofortress

DLA Aviation is seeking information from manufacturers for the supply of aircraft skin components for the B-52 Stratofortress. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, DLA AV Richmond - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs named; part number and NSN provided - Products Requested: - Aircraft skin for B-52 Stratofortress - NSN: 1560-010705142 - Part Number: 5-46868-1019 - Quantity: 43 units - Requirements: - New manufacture of aircraft skin components - Includes all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment for production, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, and shipping - Comprehensive supply chain management, including handling long-lead time parts and diminishing manufacturing sources - NAICS code: 336413 (Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Ability to manage supply chain logistics and production forecasting - Addressing material shortages and long-lead items - Market research only; not a solicitation

Description

1560- SKIN,AIRCRAFT

SOLICITATION NUMBER: SPE4A726R0771

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NOTICE DETAILS

Solicitation #

SPE4A726R0771

Procurement Type:

Sources Sought

Title:

NSN 1560010705142, SKIN,AIRCRAFT, WSDC: 04F, AIRCRAFT, STRATOFORTRESS B-52

Classification Code:

1560 – Airframe Structural Components

NAICS Code:

336413 – Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Is this a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action?:

No

Primary Point of Contact:

Lamar Olivier

Acquisition Specialist

Lamar.olivier@dla.mil

Phone: (445) 737-5283

Secondary Point of Contact:

Noraida Maldonado-Otero

Contracting Officer

Noraida.Maldonado-Otero@dla.mil

Phone: (445)737-8711

Description:

The Defense Logistics Agency 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: 1560-010705142, SKIN,AIRCRAFT. This item is currently identified as part number 5-46868-1019. 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 quantity needed is 43 each. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award. 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 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 August 30, 2026 3:00 pm eastern standard time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Lamar Olivier (lamar.olivier@dla.mil).

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Lamar Olivier via email (lamar.olivier@dla.mil).

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