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NSN 1630-00-186-8698, BRAKE PLATE ASSY, WSDC: 45N, PROWLER EA-68 AIRCRAFT

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Submission Closed07/01/2026, 11:00:00 AM UTC

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The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining the Brake Plate Assembly with National Stock Number 1630-00-186-8698, which is used on the Prowler EA-68 aircraft and designated by Weapon System Designator Code 45N. Currently, this item is produced exclusively by Lockheed Martin Corporation, Goodyear and Rubber Co, and Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems under part number 9535954. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation, does not obligate the government to award a contract, and no funds are available for response preparation. Interested parties must submit responses by July 6, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil. Companies wishing to become approved sources must complete a Source Approval Request package as outlined in the Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook, which requires comprehensive technical, quality, and manufacturing data demonstrating equivalence or superiority to the current qualified item. The SAR package must include a cover letter with part and CAGE details, a company capabilities brochure, a quality assurance manual, and all technical documentation necessary to manufacture and test the component, submitted in PDF format. Submissions for items without an active solicitation must be sent via the DoD SAFE system following specific email-initiated upload procedures. The NAICS code for this requirement is 336413, and responses are voluntary with no guarantee of award or procurement action.

General Info

DLA seeks suppliers for Prowler EA-6B brake plate assembly via SAR submission by July 6, 2026, to meet technical specifications.

Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA AviationView Agency

NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingView NAICS

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NONE

Documents

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Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook

PDF•other

Source Approval Requests Submission Instructions

PDF•1 page•special-notice

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

Response DeadlineJul 1

Deadline has passed

PostedJul 1

Sources Sought

Submission Closed

07/01/2026, 11:00:00 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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Tatjana Klemmer

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Full Description

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 1630-00-186-8698, BRAKE PLATE ASSY. This item is currently manufactured by LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION (CAGE 25500), GOODYEAR AND RUBBER CO (CAGE 73842), AND MEGGITT AIRCRAFT BRAKING SYSTEMS (CAGE 0B9R9) UNDER PART NUMBER 9535954. The Weapon System Designator Code is 45N.

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 JULY 6, 2026, 7:00am Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@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.