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NSN 1560-01-695-5029, PARTS KIT, FUSELAGE, WSDC: 56F, B-1B BOMBER
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The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for NSN 1560-01-695-5029, a Parts Kit, Fuselage designated for the B-1B Bomber under Weapon System Designator Code 56F. The item is currently produced exclusively by Cherokee Nation Aerospace & Defense LLC under part number B1BXF38TRK1T01-00, and the agency seeks to identify other qualified manufacturers or legitimate sources capable of supplying an equivalent or superior product. This notice is purely for informational and market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, or binding commitment by the government; no funds are available for response preparation, and submissions are entirely voluntary. Interested parties must submit responses by August 3rd, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, via email to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.klemmer@dla.mil, with the contracting office located at 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237. Companies wishing to be considered as an Approved Source for this item must submit a comprehensive Source Approval Request (SAR) package adhering to the guidelines in the Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook. The SAR must provide detailed technical documentation demonstrating that the proposed product meets or exceeds the quality, performance, and reliability standards of the existing approved item. The process requires strict adherence to Department of Defense regulations, including compliance with the Competition in Contracting Act, FAR, and DFARS, and involves rigorous evaluation by design and engineering control activities. SAR submissions should be directed to the designated point of contact, and while responses to this sources sought notice are voluntary, formal qualification as an approved supplier requires a complete SAR package following established procedures outlined in the handbook and related submission instructions, which may involve an extended review period of over 180 days. The NAICS code associated with this effort is 336413, indicating classification under Aircraft and Aircraft Parts Manufacturing.
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NSN 1560-01-695-5029, PARTS KIT, FUSELAGE, WSDC: 56F, B-1B BOMBER
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 1560-01-695-5029, PARTS KIT, FUSELAGE. This item is currently manufactured by CHEROKEE NATION AEROSPACE & DEFENSE LLC (CAGE 82ML8) UNDER PART NUMBER B1BXF38TRK1T01-00. The Weapon System Designator Code is 56F.
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 AUGUST 3RD, 2026, 9:00AM 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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