SAM #SPE4AX25D9002ADD1

DLA market research for 16 additional F100 engine spare-part NSNs

DLA is researching whether the market can supply 16 additional spare-part NSNs for an existing F100 engine contract. - Government buyer: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Weapons Support, Richmond. - Procurement focus: Market research on 16 National Stock Number (NSN) items proposed for addition to an existing F100 sole-source contract. The notice does not identify the NSNs, part numbers, or quantities; those details are said to be in an attachment that was not provided. - Products and services: The existing contract primarily supports F100 engine spare parts and also includes program and logistics management, planning, and forecasting services. No specific requested service line items are provided. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, manufacturer, reseller, or incumbent contractor is named in the provided information. - Notable requirement: The Government is assessing whether a competitive procurement may be appropriate. The notice is for market research and is not a solicitation or commitment to award. - Performance period: The existing contract reportedly has nine potential years remaining; specific start and end dates are not provided.

Description

The Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Richmond) issues this Sources Sought for the addition via modification of 16 NSNs identified as sole source. This agency proposes adding these 16 items to the existing F100 sole source contract,  SPE4AX-25-D-9002, awarded to Pratt and Whitney/CAGE 52661 in accordance with the originally approved J&A. The NSNs identified here were not included in the list of original items synopsized for this effort. The contract has 9 potential years remaining. This contract is predominantly for spare parts support and includes holistic support and program and logistics management services which include planning and forecasting as described in the Basic Agreement documents. The all-encompassing goal is to improve engine availability for the supported platforms.

DISCLAIMER: THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE

BASIS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED.

This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government requires that only non-proprietary information be submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for the use of any proprietary information submitted. Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. The responses to this notice are not an order and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor's input resulting from this Sources Sought. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought.

Purpose: This agency proposes this Sources Sought as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies can provide any items that have been determined to be sole source to Pratt & Whitney. The list of NSNs is attached to this notice.

Objective: The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.103. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to support the objectives by responding to this notice.

The proposed sole source Letter RFP will be issued to Pratt & Whitney, CAGEs 52661/77445. All responses received by the notice response date of October 23, 2026 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received in response to this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses received, with information attached, by the notice response date of October 23, 2026, will be considered by the Government. A decision by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received in response to this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be readable by Adobe Acrobat. Response to this Sources Sought Notice shall be unclassified and not exceed 20 pages in length.

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