Deployable Instrument Landing System (D-ILS), EMCE Winch Parts

The Department of Defense, through the FA2330 Arspc Mgnt Systms Aflcmc/hba office at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, is seeking information from potential suppliers capable of providing specific EMCE winch parts used in the Deployable Instrument Landing System (D-ILS). These parts, originally sourced from a Dutch manufacturer and previously distributed by a U.S. company no longer able to support the U.S. Government, include the Winch Model A35L DPL referenced under drawing A00.L035.00.003, the Remote Controller, Instrument, Winch Controller under drawing 1010204, and the Handheld Remote Control (Pendant, 3XRC1) also under drawing 1010204. This sources-sought notice, identified by solicitation number ESA20260001 and classified under NAICS code 336413, is not a formal solicitation or request for proposal but is intended solely for market research to determine whether qualified vendors exist who can supply these parts on a competitive basis. Responses must be submitted by July 30, 2026, via email to the designated points of contact, Capt Ryan Weitgenant or Jessica Giordano, and must be in English, unclassified, and free of operational sensitivities. The submission should include a capabilities statement detailing the respondent’s ability to provide the required parts, though no formal pricing, delivery schedules, packaging specifications, inspection criteria, or evaluation factors are required at this stage. The place of performance is Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, but no contract period or delivery terms have been established. All responses will be used strictly for planning purposes to inform future procurement decisions.