CASE,OPTICAL INSTRUMENT
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The Defense Logistics Agency is conducting market research through a sources sought notice, identified by solicitation number SPE4A727R0097, to identify capable providers for the manufacture and supply of optical instrument cases. The specific requirement is for part number OFM-2054-A1, NSN 5855-01-609-6252, with an estimated quantity ranging from a minimum of 76 to a maximum of 305 units. While L3 Technologies, Inc. is currently the only approved source of supply, the government is seeking information to determine the procurement method, which may result in a small business set-aside or full and open competition with the possibility of multiple awards. The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 333310. Prospective contractors must demonstrate the capacity to provide all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment necessary for the new manufacture of the items, including component procurement, inspection, testing, packaging, and shipping. Responsibilities may also extend to supply chain management, logistics planning, and addressing diminishing manufacturing sources. Interested parties must submit their organization's details and a tailored capability statement to Montana Kipp via email by October 28, 2026. This process is purely voluntary and does not constitute a formal request for proposals; unit pricing will be established only at the time of a future contract award.
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CASE,OPTICAL INSTRUMENT
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: 5855-01-609-6252; CASE,OPTICAL INSTRUMENT. There is one approved source of supply: L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 0B107 P/N OFM-2054-A1. 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 333310.
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 28, 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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NSN
Estimated Requirement
OFM-2054-A1
CASE,OPTICAL INSTRUMENT
5855-01-609-6252
MIN 76 MAX 305
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