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Four (4) DN Solutions Horizonal Turning Centers (HTCs): QTY Two (2) PUMA Model # 3100Y and QTY TWO (2) PUMA Model # 3100LY

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24-25-1004AFederal

Submission Closed07/29/2026, 03:59:00 AM UTC

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The Department of Defense, through DLA Aviation, is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of delivering two PUMA Model #3100Y and two PUMA Model #3100LY Horizontal Turning Centers to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. The requirement is for turn-key solutions that include delivery, rigging, installation, foundation preparation, OSHA certification, technical documentation, operator training, tooling, and IUID tagging. The government is evaluating whether to proceed with a sole-source procurement under FAR 6.302 and is seeking industry input to determine the feasibility and scope of the requirement. Responses must include a detailed description of the company’s capabilities, business size and domestic or foreign status, manufacturer status, use of subcontractors, and a comprehensive basis of estimate covering all associated costs, not just the machines. This is not a solicitation and does not commit the government to award a contract; no funding is available for response preparation, and submissions are strictly voluntary. All responses must be submitted via email to AVNIPEMarketResearch@dla.mil with the specified subject line referencing IPE Tracking Number 24-25-1004 by the deadline of July 29, 2026. Submissions are limited to ten single-sided pages using no smaller than 10-point font and must not exceed this format. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to respondents. The NAICS code for this requirement is 333517, and no set-aside is planned. Information gathered will be used solely to determine whether a competitive or non-competitive acquisition path is appropriate.

General Info

DOD seeks vendors for four PUMA turning centers with full turn-key delivery and installation at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA AviationView Agency

NAICS

333517 - Machine Tool ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

53470, VA, USA

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NONE

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 21

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJul 29

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Submission Closed

07/29/2026, 03:59:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Aviation

Contacts1 person available

OfficeRICHMOND, VA, 23237, USA

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Department Of Defense → DLA Aviation

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Office AddressRICHMOND, VA, 23237, USA

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Full Description

The DLA Weapons Support (Richmond) is re-issuing this 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 quantity of QTY Two (2) PUMA Model # 3100Y and QTY TWO (2) PUMA Model # 3100LY Horizontal Turning Centers (HTCs) for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA. Potential sources must provide turn-key machines as follows: shipping, rigging, installation, foundation, OSHA certification of the machines, technical data (e.g. Manuals, Drawings), training, tooling, and IUID tag. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties should submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by closing date listed on SAM.GOV

All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to AVN IPE Market Research at AVNIPEMarketResearch@dla.mil.

Email subject line must include ATTN: IPE Tracking Number 24-25-1004, Vertical Turning Centers.

Responses should be not exceed ten (10) one-sided 8.5 x 10 inch pages with a font that is no smaller than 10 point as this is not a request for a proposal but only a request for submission of a vendor's capability to perform this requirement. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Place of performance is Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA.

DLA Aviation is requesting industry input into the feasibility of the government’s requirements. In your response, please provide:

Description of your company’s capabilities, based on the questions below
Please identify your company’s business size in terms of number of employees, and whether domestic or foreign for consideration of solicitation set-aside, and small business subcontracting requirements.
Please identify your company’s manufacturer status: Manufacturer/Non-Manufacturing Source. If non-manufacturing source, please identify the manufacturer.
Please identify whether your company will partner with subcontractors to complete this requirement.

Please provide a basis of estimate to consider the total financial budget of this requirement. Estimates should capture the total procurement requirements, not solely the machine’s requirements.