Opportunity
SAM #SPE4A727R0042
DLA Aviation Market Research for a Bleed-Air Duct Assembly
Buyer
DLA Aviation
Posted
October 12, 2026
Respond By
October 16, 2026
Identifier
SPE4A727R0042
NAICS
336413, 336412
DLA Aviation is seeking market information on a source-controlled bleed-air duct assembly. - Government buyer: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), DLA Aviation, DLA Aviation Richmond. - Requested item: Bleed-Air Duct Assembly, NSN 1560-004212077, part number 12987-101A; quantity is not specified. - OEM: Arrowhead Products Corp. (CAGE 70628) is identified as the current manufacturer. - Notable requirements: The item is source controlled, and DLA indicates it cannot approve additional sources. Suppliers seeking qualification for future acquisitions must contact the Design Control Activity identified on the source-control drawing. - Opportunity status: This is market research; no solicitation or purchase quantity is provided.
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 1560-004212077, DUCT ASSEMBLY, BLEED AIR, THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY MANUFACTURED BY:
ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORP 70628 P/N 12987-101A
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.
SINCE THIS IS A SOURCE CONTROLLED ITEM, DLA CANNOT APPROVE SOURCES FOR THIS ITEM. IF YOUR COMPANY IS INTERESTED IN QUALIFYING THEIR PRODUCT FOR PURPOSES OF FUTURE ACQUISITIONS YOU MUST CONTACT THE DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY SPECIFIED ON THE SOURCE CONTROL DRAWING. RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 16, 2026, AT 6:00 AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.