SAM # SPE4A527R0022

DLA Aviation Market Research for 13 Drive Shaft Assemblies

DLA Aviation is seeking capable sources for 13 aircraft drive shaft assemblies. - Government buyer: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), DLA Aviation, DLA Aviation Richmond. - OEM / approved source: Goodrich Corporation is identified as an approved source for the assembly. - Requested item: 13 drive shaft assemblies, NSN 1615-01-555-4532, part number 19E317-2B. - Work and requirements: New manufacture or legitimate sourcing may include component procurement or manufacture, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, shipping, and management of supply-chain and long-lead procurement needs. Technical orders and qualification requirements are not available. - Delivery: The notice indicates a 310-day delivery timeframe; no contract period of performance is specified. - Notice context: This is market research to identify capable sources, not a request for proposals.

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT CLOSING DATE WAS CHANGED FROM 11/05/26 TO 10/20/26;  ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN THE SAME.

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:

THE GOVERNMENT REQUESTS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR:

SOLICITATION: SPE4A5-27-R-0022

OPEN / CLOSE DATE: 5 NOVEMBER 2026 – 5 DECEMBER 2026

PR: 7015853346

NSN: 1615-01-555-4532

PN: 19E317-2B

QUANTITY: 13

NOUN: DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBL

DELIVERY: 310 DAYS

AMC/AMSC: 3/B

NAICS: 336413

APPROVE SOURCES:   GOODRICH CORPORATION 99551 P/N 19E317-2B

THE WEAPON SYSTEM DESIGNATOR CODE: C4N 

TECHNICAL ORDERS AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 336413.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

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 20 October 2026, 3:00pm eastern standard time.

All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to

Linda.chatman@dla.mil

Christy Pratt (Christy.pratt@dla.mil).

Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237

APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives

Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award.

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