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Sources Sought for NSN 2995-00-909-4508
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The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining the actuator end cap assembly with National Stock Number 2995-00-909-4508, currently produced by Arkwin Industries Inc. under part number 7257-103-1 for Weapon System Designator Code 42F. This notice is strictly for informational purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, or government commitment; no funds are available for response preparation, and responses are voluntary. Interested parties must submit their information by June 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time via email to Gladys Brown, the Acquisition Specialist at [email hidden]. Companies seeking to become approved sources must complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package as outlined in the JACG SAM HB, demonstrating their ability to produce the item to the same or higher quality standards than the current manufacturer. The SAR package must include comprehensive technical data and supporting documentation, and submissions for items without an open solicitation should be sent to the DLA Weapons Support SAR Program Office in Richmond, Virginia. While no contractual terms, evaluation factors, pricing, or delivery requirements are specified in this notice, the associated handbook references quality assurance protocols including First Article Testing, inspection by attributes per ANSI/ASQC Z1.4, and Government Quality Assurance Specialist oversight through Quality Assurance Letters of Instruction, all of which would apply if a future contract is awarded based on responses to this market research.
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Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support 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 2995-00-909-4508, actuator end cap assembly. This item is currently manufactured by Arkwin Industries Inc. (CAGE 98391) under part number 7257-103-1. The Weapon System Designator Code is 42F.
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 June 3, 2026, 2:00pm eastern standard time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Gladys Brown (contact@example.gov).
Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237
Primary Point of Contact: Gladys Brown, Acquisition Specialist, Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000, Email: contact@example.gov.
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.
If there is an open solicitation for an NSN which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation.
If you are submitting a SAR for an NSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the DLA SAR Program Office address below:
DLA Weapons Support SAR Program Office
Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager)
6090 Strathmore Rd.
Richmond, VA 23237
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