1560 - SPAR,AIRCRAFT SPE4A726R0358
Summary
AI-generated · Jan 17, 2026Manufacture SPAR, AIRCRAFT (NSN 1560-014516736; part L2102118-041) with end-to-end responsibility, including procurement of component parts, manufacturing, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Also required are supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production needs, long-lead time parts procurement, mitigation of diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages, and delivering serviceable assets. Estimated annual quantity is 94 units, with unit prices established at contract award.
This is a market research/sources-sought to determine the method of procurement; there may be a small-business set-aside or full and open competition, and multiple awards are possible. No solicitation is available at this time, and responses are voluntary. If qualified, provide organization details and a tailored capability statement, including documentation of capability and any anticipated subcontracting or teaming arrangements. The government will evaluate responses for capacity to perform, resource readiness, and a capable project management approach addressing schedule adherence, cost controls, performance tracking, key personnel, risk mitigation, and readiness for a performance-based contract.
The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN: 1560- 014516736, SPAR,AIRCRAFT. This item is currently identified as part number L2102118-041. Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The estimated annual quantity is 94 each. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 336413. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by January 23,2026 1:00 pm eastern standard time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Leslea Newlon (Leslea.Newlon@dla.mil).
From Sources Sought posted on Jan 16, 2026NSN: 1560- 014516736, PR: 7014871891, ITEM: SPAR,AIRCRAFT. THIS IS A DLA DIRECT PROCUREMENT FOR A QUANTITY OF 94 EACH AND CONTRACT TYPE SOUGHT IS FIRM FIXED PRICE. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPEITION. DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCUTION UNITS WILL BE 720 DAYS. FOB IS AT ORIGIN, INSPECTION AT ORIGIN, ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN. A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA THE DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS) AT HTTPS://WWW.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MIL/RFP ON THE ISSUE DATE CITED IN THE SOLICITATION. FROM THE DIBBS HOMEPAGE, SELECT "REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) / INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)" FROM THE MENU UNDER THE TAB "SOLICITATIONS." THEN SEARCH FOR AND CHOOSE THE RFP YOU WISH TO DOWNLOAD. SOLICITATIONS ARE IN PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF). TO DOWNLOAD AND VIEW THESE DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED THE LATEST VERSION OF ADOBE ACROBAT READER. THIS SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE FREE AT HTTP://WWW.ADOBE.COM. A PAPER COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO REQUESTORS. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON OR AROUND February 9, 2026.
From Presolicitation posted on Jan 26, 2026Notice history
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- Response Deadline: Jan 23, 2026 → Feb 06, 2026
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