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BEACON,SONAR
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to identify organizations capable of supporting the procurement and manufacture of BEACON, SONAR units (NSN 5845-01-643-2316), specifically part numbers DK120-90 and DK120/90. This effort aims to assess the industry's ability to provide labor, materials, facilities, and equipment necessary for production, including component manufacturing, inspection, testing, packaging, and logistics management. The project requires handling supply chain challenges such as forecasting, procuring long-lead parts, and addressing diminishing manufacturing sources. Estimated demand ranges from a minimum of 135 to a maximum of 521 units. Currently, two sources are approved for supply, but this market research will guide the procurement approach and determine whether the contract will be set aside for small businesses or opened to full competition, possibly resulting in multiple awards. The solicitation is not yet open, and this request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals but is a voluntary opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate their capabilities. Respondents must provide detailed organizational information and tailored capability statements demonstrating their technical and managerial expertise, including subcontracting plans if applicable. The government will evaluate submissions based on capacity to meet project scope, financial and human resources adequacy, performance management, and ability to comply with tight schedules and risk mitigation strategies. Responses must be submitted by June 3, 2026, via email to the designated point of contact, Montana Kipp. No drawings, technical orders, or specific qualification requirements are currently available, and the government will not provide feedback or answer telephone inquiries regarding submissions.
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BEACON,SONAR
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 5845-01-643-2316; BEACON,SONAR. There are two approved sources of supply: RADIANT POWER CORP 1MXA1 P/N DK120-90; DUKANE SEACOM, INC. 94970 P/N DK120/90. 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 334290.
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 June 3, 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:
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Estimated Requirement
DK120-90; DK120/90
BEACON,SONAR
5845-01-643-2316
MIN 135 MAX 521