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Presolicitation Expired 2 notices

6150-01-407-4372; Z9N; F-16 AIRCRAFT SPE4A625R0377

Solicitation SPE4A625R0377 Copied Notice ID aa1fe7d3354d492ab7c7357de3a282d5 Copied DEPT OF DEFENSE — DLA AVIATION
SAM.gov
Posted
Jul 15, 2025
Deadline
Jul 31, 2025
Set-aside
None
NAICS
334419
PSC
6150

Summary

AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025

Cable Assembly, SPEC (NSN 6150-01-407-4372) for F-16 aircraft is the focus of a market research/solicitation process. Initial market research (sources sought) seeks qualified parties to demonstrate the capability to supply this item and to support future contracting. Responses should include basic organization information and tailored capability statements, plus how you would structure any subcontracting or teaming if applicable. The government notes this may lead to a small-business set-aside or full and open competition with multiple awards, and it will evaluate capacity to perform at scale, sustain personnel, manage tight schedules and costs, and deliver under a performance-based contract.

A later presolicitation to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract with five base years restricts eligible bidders to approved sources: Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited and HydraFlow (with their respective part numbers). The item is export-controlled and classified as a critical application item; no surge requirement. Delivery is 145 days, with stock delivery to any CONUS facility, and pricing will be based on an estimated annual demand of 72 each; a minimum quantity will be specified in the solicitation. The contract is a five-year base with no option, FOB Origin, and may include a reverse auction. Proposals are to be submitted via the Bid Custodian (DIBBS is not used for proposals), with the solicitation available on DIBBS. Access to export-controlled data requires applicable ITAR/EAR handling qualifications (US/Canada JCP, training, and related validation).

The DLA Aviation Richmond is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement: NSN: 6150-01-407-4372 Nomenclature: CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC Solicitation: SPE4A6-25-R-0326 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 334419. 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 July 18, 2025 at 11:59pm Eastern standard time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to patsy.bedford@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Patsy.Bedford@dla.mil .

From Sources Sought posted on Jul 11, 2025

This Synopsis is issued for an OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN solicitation that will be issued under PR number 1000206801 to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with 5 Base Years. ONLY VENDORS PROPOSING THE APPROVED SOURCE OF SUPPLY WILL BE CONSIDERED. NSN: 6150-01-407-4372; CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC; CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM; AND EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS; NO SURGE REQUIREMENT; APPROVED SOURCES OF SUPPLY MARTIN-BAKER AIRCRAFT COMPANY LIMITED (U1604) P/N MBEU148021 and HYDRAFLOW (24984) P/N 57012-5-1; NAICS 334419 Required delivery is 145 days. Stock delivery locations will be to any facility in the Continental United States as cited on each delivery. Pricing will be evaluated on the Estimated Annual Demand (EAD) 72 each. The Guaranteed Minimum will be cited in the solicitation. This item has technical data some or all of which is subject to export-control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and cannot be exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS 252.225-7048 is applicable to this data. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire (both are available at the web address given below), and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data. Instructions for obtaining access to the export-controlled data can be found at: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Enhanced-Validation/ There will be a 5-year base with NO option, for a total of five years. Terms are FOB Origin and Inspection/Acceptance Origin for DLA Direct. This solicitation includes Procurement Notice L09, Reverse Auction. Since a Reverse Auction may be conducted, offerors are encouraged to access the Procurex system and review the Reverse Auction help tutorials at: https//dla.procurexinc.com to learn more about how to participate in an auction. Solicitation scheduled release date is tentatively 31 July 2025. Electronic (DIBBS) proposals/quotes are unacceptable. Proposals are to be submitted to the Bid Custodian. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the BSM Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Homepage (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil). Select "Request for Proposal (RFP)" under the Solicitations heading. Then choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs 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 this solicitation will not be available to requestors.

From Presolicitation posted on Jul 15, 2025

Notice history

2
  1. Sources Sought Posted Jul 11, 2025 View
  2. Presolicitation LATEST Posted Jul 15, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
    • Notice Type: Sources SoughtPresolicitation
    • Response Deadline: Jul 18, 2025Jul 31, 2025

Details

Solicitation number SPE4A625R0377
Notice ID aa1fe7d3354d492ab7c7357de3a282d5
Notice type Presolicitation
Product / Service (PSC) 6150
NAICS 334419
Place of performance Richmond, Virginia
Archive date Aug 15, 2025

Award Information

Not yet awarded

Documents

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Contacts

primary
Patsy Bedford

Email

Phone

secondary
Heidi Lacosse

Email

Phone

Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
DLA AVIATION
DLA AV RICHMOND
DLA AVIATION

Place of Performance

Richmond, Virginia 23237
USA

Dates

Posted Jul 15, 2025 1 year ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 1 day ago
Due Jul 31, 2025 1 year ago