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NSN 1560-01-143-8041, AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL SUPPORT COMPONENT, WSDC: 05F, AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER C/KC
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DLA Aviation is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify capable manufacturers or suppliers for the Aircraft Structural Support Component, identified by NSN 1560-01-143-8041 and Weapon System Designator Code 05F, used for the Stratolifter C/KC. The item is currently produced by Marathonnorco Aerospace, Avibank Mfg Inc, and The Boeing Company. This notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment by the government to award a contract. Interested parties must submit their responses to Tatjana Klemmer by September 18, 2026, at 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Companies seeking to be qualified as an Approved Source must submit a comprehensive application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. The SAR package must include a table of contents and specific technical documentation, such as a cover letter, technical data rights certification, quality assurance documentation, subject item drawings, and a sub-tier supplier list. The burden of proof lies with the contractor to demonstrate that their product meets or exceeds the quality of the currently approved items. SAR submissions for items without open solicitations should be handled electronically via the DoD SAFE file transmission site, and the review process may exceed 180 days.
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Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtaining) the following item: NSN 1560-01-143-8041, AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL SUPPORT COMPONENT. This item is currently manufactured by Marathonnorco Aerospace, Inc (Cage 08844) under part number PN: A2876-3, Avibank Mfg inc (Cage 84256) under part number 56289-622, and The Boeing Company (Cage 81205) under part number 65C20621. The Weapon System Designator Code is 05F.
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for an offer. This does not constitute as 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.
Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by SEPTEMBER 18, 2026, 8:00Am Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.klemmer@dla.mil.
Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237
If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program as outlined in the attached JACG SAM HB document. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the required item. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring.
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