SAM #SPE4A726R0803

Sources Sought: CEF Industries Horizontal Shaft, AS (NSN 1620-010609033)

This opportunity is a sources sought notice from DLA Aviation to identify potential suppliers for a specialized aircraft component. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, Richmond, Virginia - OEM Highlight: - CEF Industries, LLC (CAGE Code 00268) is the only OEM currently manufacturing the required item - Product Requested: - Horizontal Shaft, AS - National Stock Number (NSN): 1620-010609033 - Part Number: 8373M2 - Manufactured by CEF Industries, LLC - Requirements: - DLA seeks companies capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining this specific part - Interested parties must qualify as approved sources - No solicitation is available; this is for market research and qualification only - Notable Details: - The item is a critical aircraft component with limited approved sources - Responses are for informational and qualification purposes, not for immediate procurement

Description

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) AVIATION IS ISSUING THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AS MEANS OF CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE IF OTHER COMPANIES ARE CAPABLE OF MANUFACTURING (OR LEGITIMATELY OBTAINING) THE FOLLOWING ITEM: 

NSN 1620-010609033, HORIZONTAL SHAFT, AS. THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY MANUFACTURED BY: 

CEF INDUSTRIES, LLC 00268 P/N 8373M2

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. 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.

IF YOUR COMPANY DESIRES TO BE REVIEWED AND QUALIFIED AS AN “APPROVED SOURCE” FOR THIS ITEM, CONTACT THE DLA AVIATION SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE BY SENDING A SAR DROP OFF REQUEST TO EMAIL: DLAAVNSMALLBUS@DLA.MIL   IN THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL INDICATE “REQUEST SAR DROP-OFF,” A POINT OF CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS, NSN, AND A CAGE CODE IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL. 

IN ADDITION, INTERESTED PARTIES WHO WANT TO BECOME AN APPROVE SOURCE CAN ALSO NOTIFY THE BUYER FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AT  RYAN.LOEFFELHOLZ@DLA.MIL.  RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 11, 2026, AT 6:00 AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.   

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