# SAM #SPE4A726R0808

Market Research for Ballscrew Assembly for B-52 Stratofortress Aircraft

**Buyer:** DLA Aviation
**Posted:** September 18, 2026
**Respond By:** September 25, 2026
**Identifier:** SPE4A726R0808
**NAICS:** 336413

DLA Aviation is seeking information from qualified manufacturers or suppliers for the Ballscrew Assembly used in the B-52 Stratofortress aircraft.
- Government Buyer:
  - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, Richmond, VA
- OEMs Highlighted:
  - THE BOEING COMPANY (CAGE 81205)
  - BEAVER AEROSPACE & DEFENSE, INC. (CAGE 088K1)
  - LINEAR MOTION LLC (CAGE 0A335)
  - THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED (CAGE 5H860)
- Product Requested:
  - Ballscrew Assembly
    - NSN: 1680-01-482-4674
    - Part Number: 5-51393-6
    - Quantity: Not specified (market research only)
    - Application: B-52 Stratofortress aircraft (Weapon System Designator Code: 04F)
- Notable Requirements:
  - Respondents must be able to manufacture or supply the item to the quality standards of the approved OEMs
  - Submission of Source Approval Request (SAR) packages is required to demonstrate capability
  - SAR packages must follow the guidelines in the attached handbook
- No administrative or procedural details included; focus is on technical qualification and manufacturing capability.

### Description

<p>Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtaining) the following item: 1680-01-482-4674, BALLSCREW ASSEMBLY. This item is currently manufactured by THE BOEING COMPANY (CAGE 81205) UNDER PART NUMBER 5-51393-6, BEAVER AEROSPACE &amp; DEFENSE, INC. (CAGE 088K1) UNDER PART NUMBER 5-51393-6, LINEAR MOTION LLC (CAGE 0A335) UNDER PART NUMBER 5-51393-6, and THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED (CAGE 5H860) UNDER PART NUMBER 5-51393-6. The Weapon System Designator Code is 04F.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 2026, 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to TSAONE TLALE at tsaone.tlale@dla.mil.</p>

<p>Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237</p>

<p>If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an &quot;Approved Source&quot; for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program as outlined in the attached JACG SAM HB document. 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 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.</p>

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