# SAM #SPE4A727R0050-Sources_Sought

DLA seeks potential sources for a source-controlled auxiliary power plant air duct

**Buyer:** DLA Aviation
**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** October 19, 2026
**Identifier:** SPE4A727R0050-Sources_Sought
**NAICS:** 336413

The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking information on potential sources for a source-controlled auxiliary power plant air duct.
- **Buyer:** Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Weapons Support, DLA Aviation at DLA Richmond.
- **Requested item:** One auxiliary power plant air duct, NSN 1560-00-780-6138; quantity is not specified.
- **Named OEMs/manufacturers:** **Arrowhead Products Corp.** (part number 12636-101A) and **Senior Operations LLC** (part number 1509935-101).
- **Notable requirement:** The item is source-controlled. DLA says it is not authorized to add new sources; source approval must come from the manufacturing source identified on the source control drawing. Interested companies may seek approval through the authorized design authority.
- **Opportunity status:** This is market research to identify capable sources, not a request for offers or a commitment to award.

### Description

<p>Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support 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: NSN 1560-00-780-6138, auxiliary power plant air duct.&nbsp; This item is currently manufactured by Arrowhead Products Corp. (CAGE 70628) under part number 12636-101A and Senior Operations LLC (CAGE 98769) under part number 1509935-101.&nbsp; The Weapon System Designator Code is 11F.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. &nbsp;This is not a request for an offer.&nbsp; This does not constitute as a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government.&nbsp; Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement.&nbsp; No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement.&nbsp; Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.</p>

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<p>Since this item is source controlled, DLA is not authorized to add new sources. Only the manufacturing source specified on the source control drawing is authorized to approve new sources. &nbsp;Interested parties who want to become an approve source are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by <strong>October 19, 2026, 2:00pm eastern standard time</strong>. &nbsp;The buyer will provide information for the cognizant design authority authorized to approve sources. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Gladys Brown (gladys.brown@dla.mil).&nbsp;</p>

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