SAM #SPE4A727R0040

Market research for fixed aircraft canopies, P/N 201822027-10

DLA Aviation is conducting market research for a fixed aircraft canopy, with an estimated requirement of 14 to 53 units. - Government buyer: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), through DLA Aviation in Richmond. - Product: Fixed canopy, part number 201822027-10, NSN 1560-01-670-9896; estimated quantity is 14 minimum to 53 maximum. - Named approved sources / OEMs: GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems Inc.; Llamas Plastics Inc.; Sierracin Corporation; Texstars LLC; and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. - Potential scope: Manufacture or procurement of components, inspection, testing, preservation and packaging, shipping, and related supply-chain and logistics support. Suppliers may also need to address production forecasting, long-lead parts, and material shortages. - Notable requirements and status: This is a sources-sought market research notice, not a solicitation. Drawings, technical orders, and qualification requirements are unavailable. Market research will inform whether a future procurement is set aside for small businesses or competed openly; multiple awards may be made.

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT:

CANOPY, FIXED

The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN 1560-01-670-9896; CANOPY FIXED.

There are five approved sources of supply:

GKN AEROSPACE TRANSPARENCY SYSTEMS INC. 86175 P/N 201822027-10

LLAMAS PLASTICS INC 8P093 P/N 201822027-10

SIERRACIN CORPORATION 12035 P/N 201822027-10

TEXSTARS LLC 12849 P/N 201822027-10

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION 79U29 P/N 201822027-10.

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. Drawings are not available. 

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 in order 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.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by October 21, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed Montana.Kipp@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Montana Kipp.

Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available. 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.

The specific requirement for this effort is below:

Part Number

Nomenclature

NSN

Estimated Requirement

201822027-10

CANOPY FIXED

1560-01-670-9896

MIN 14 MAX 53

View original listing