NSN 2835-01-152-6306, FUEL CONTROL SERVOVALVE, WSDC: 05F, AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER C/KC
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The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining the fuel control servovalve with NSN 2835-01-152-6306, a critical aircraft component used in the Stratolifter C/KC fleet under Weapon System Designator Code 05F. Currently, this item is sole sourced from RTX Corporation under part number 161403-3 and Woodward Inc under part number 100312-003, and the agency seeks to determine whether alternative suppliers can meet or exceed the existing quality and performance standards. This sources sought notice is strictly for 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 voluntary. Interested parties must submit their responses by August 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time via email to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.klemmer@dla.mil. Companies wishing to become approved sources must complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package, following the guidelines outlined in the Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook, which requires comprehensive documentation to prove technical equivalence or superiority to the current approved item. The SAR process involves detailed demonstrations of manufacturing capability, quality control systems, and adherence to regulatory standards under the Competition in Contracting Act, FAR, and DFARS, and reviews may take more than 180 days. The contracting office is located at 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237, and submissions must align with DoD procedures for electronic transmission when applicable.
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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 2835-01-152-6306, FUEL CONTROL SERVOVALVE. This item is currently manufactured by RTX COPORATION (CAGE 55280) UNDER PART NUMBER 161403-3 AND WOODWARD INC (CAGE 66503) UNDER PART NUMBER 100312-003. 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 AUGUST 10, 2026, 10:00am 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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