49 NSN Gentex SPE4AX17D9402 Follow-On SPE4A726R0491

DLA Weapons Support (Richmond) intends to award a sole source, requirements type, long term contract (LTC) to Gentex Corporation CAGE 60420. The contract will include 49 NSNs including life support items (oxygen masks and pressure indicators) and other items including valves and headset/helmet items used on various weapon systems including the F15, F16, & C130. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than April 2, 2026. The proposed action is intended to be awarded on a sole source basis as supported by a justification and approval (J&A) for Other than Full and Open Competition in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and Noo Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The estimated award is November 15, 2026. 10-year contract anticipated, covering 2-year base with (4) four 2-year option periods. Pricing will be structured with 3 pricing periods, Yr 1-4, with reprice at Yr 5-8 and Yr 9-10. Contract Program/Background: There is currently an existing 10-year LTC, SPE4AX17D9402, covering 31 NSNs which will expire 11/28/2026. This contract was issued as Unrestricted. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) website to access previous/existing contract information is available at http://www.dla.mil/HQ/GeneralCounsel/FOIA/Privacy-Contacts Requirement: See Attachment 1 for the list of potential sole source items in this population. NAICS code details applicable to each item is included. Special Requirements not limited to: Life Support First Article Testing Origin Inspection Critical Safety Items DLA Direct Submission Details: responses to this Sources Sought Notice should be emailed to the contracting officer, Vanessa Vickers at Vanessa.Vickers@dla.mil no later than 4/2/2026. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE 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.

This agency proposes to issue a solicitation for a long-term strategic / sole source contract which will include multiple NSNs to support several weapon systems including 06F, 19F, VVN, and MBN, or Hercules C130 Aircraft, F15 Eagle, Aviation Life Support Systems, and Consolidated Ground Support Equipment, respectively. A total of 49 NSNs are targeted for this contract effort. It is anticipated that all 49 will be priced for the initial contract award. The proposed action is intended to be awarded on a sole source basis to Gentex CAGEs 60420, 97427, and 7L772 as supported by a J&A IAW FAR 6.302-1. The proposed sole source contract will be issued to Gentex Corporation CAGE: 60420. The proposed contract will be for a total 10-year period of performance. Letters expressing interest in subcontracting provided to the contracting officer will be forwarded to the identified OEM. This is proposed to be a FAR 15 effort. The proposed contract will be a fixed price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for 2-year base with (4) four 2-year option periods with prospective price redetermination for DLA Direct support. The attached list of NSNs are the items that have been identified for this current action. If other NSNs are subsequently added, as defined by the terms of the contract, they will be synopsized separately. This will be a competitively awarded contract and best value selection methods will be used. The Government will award a single contract for this action. The solicitation will be posted on DIBBS on or around 4/13/2026. For the full list of items to be solicited, see Attached list of NSNs, Item Name, AMC/AMSC, Approved CAGE & P/N, Estimated Annual Demand, and required PLT/delivery.