Valve, Shuttle

The Government is conducting market research through a sources-sought notice for the procurement of NSN 4820-004370022, a Valve, Shuttle, under a potential Firm Fixed Price contract. This effort is driven by the absence of complete, unrestricted technical data, necessitating sole-source acquisition under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) from approved manufacturers including ATECH, Curtiss-Wright, and Tactair. The acquisition is governed by NAICS code 332911 with a small business size standard of 750 employees, and responses are required via a detailed market survey to be submitted electronically to William Cooley at DLA Land and Maritime by 4:00 p.m. EST on May 7, 2026. The Government is not obligated to pay for any information provided and is using this notice solely to evaluate supplier capability, determine commercial item status per FAR 2.101(b), and assess the need for Certified Cost or Pricing Data under FAR 15.4. Delivery must adhere to FOB Origin terms, with an estimated quantity of 199 units and a potential option for additional quantities exercisable up to 14 days before contract expiration. Contractors are expected to confirm their ability to provide unredacted commercial documentation, including invoices and catalogs, and indicate willingness to participate in First Article Testing either conducted by the contractor or the Government. Special requirements include disclosure of small business status, affirmative answers to CCPD eligibility, and confirmation of commercial item designation. No formal contract clauses, packaging specifications, inspection standards, or invoicing procedures are currently defined, as this document is strictly a pre-solicitation market research tool and not a binding solicitation or contract. The contracting office is located in Columbus, Ohio, and all submissions must be sent via email without use of any government procurement portal.