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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on August 6, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

NOM: Universal Joint,Air WSDC 12F END ITEM: KC-46A, AERIAL REFUELING TANKER PR: 7014629237, NSN: 1680016847577: IAW P/N: 842-349221-4 RFP: SPE4A526T4688

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The government is seeking information from potential sources capable of manufacturing the Universal Joint, Air (NSN 1680016847577, Part Number 842-349221-4) for use on the KC-46A Aerial Refueling Tanker, with an estimated requirement of three units. Respondents must demonstrate the ability to handle full manufacturing processes including procurement of components, inspection, testing, preservation, packaging, and shipping, as well as manage supply chain logistics, production forecasting, mitigation of diminishing manufacturing sources, and handling long-lead items. Organizations must submit their name, contact details, ownership structure, and tailored capability statements that validate their technical, financial, and staffing capacity to meet the requirements under a performance-based service acquisition framework, including any proposed subcontracting arrangements. The goal is to assess market capacity to support this requirement, which may lead to a small business set-aside or full and open competition with multiple awards possible. This is strictly an informational market research notice, not a solicitation, and no contract award is guaranteed based on responses. All submissions must be emailed to Jalon.Lynch@dla.mil no later than 3:00 PM EST on August 11, 2026, with no feedback or evaluations provided to respondents. No funds are available for preparation of responses, and all submissions are voluntary. The point of contact for inquiries is Jalon Lynch, with a secondary contact available through Tiffany Johnson.

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Government seeks manufacturers of Universal Joint for KC-46A tanker, assessing market capacity for potential small business set-aside.

Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA AviationView Agency

NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Richmond, VA, 23237, USA

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NONE

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Aviation
Contacts2 people 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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SOURCES SOUGHT


If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, emails 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. [Note: In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), agencies should not request potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary.]


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 3:00 PM, EST., August 11th, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Jalon.Lynch@dla.mil


If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Jalon Lynch (804)759-9420



THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR 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.



 


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:



Nomenclature: Universal Joint,Air


NSN: 1680016847577


Part Number: 842-349221-4


Estimated Requirement: 3 EA


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