Derco, LM SIO Follow on SPE4AX25R0046

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the acquisition strategy of this procurement. DLA Aviation intends to award/add these NSNs onto a sole source, long-term, Requirements Type subsumable contract with a performance period of one, five-year option period under an umbrella contract to Derco, Lockheed Martin. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than June 24, 2025. This is a Sources Sought to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses (including the following subsets, HUBZone Small Business concerns; Certified 8(a) Small Business concerns, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns, Woman-Owned Small Business concerns) to provide the required products and/or services. 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. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Special Requirements: none Submission Instructions: Interested parties are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by June 24, 2025. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to james.inman@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: James.Inman@dla.mil.

SYNOPSIS Solicitation number SPE4AX25R0046 is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). This is notice of the Government s intent to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Other Than Full and Open Competition. This acquisition is for items sole source to Lockheed Martin, Derco. (8X044) The proposed contract action is intended to be awarded on a sole source basis as supported by the Class Justi?cation for Other Than Full and Open Competition in accordance with FAR 6.302- 1(a)(2)(ii). The proposed sole source contract will be issued to Lockheed Martin, Derco. (8X044), the sole manufacturer and only known source of supply for these items. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price and follow on to existing LTC SPE4AX209403 (8X044) utilizing FAR 15 procedure. The solicitation includes 296 sole source Lockheed Martin NSNs for this action; see the attachment to this synopsis for more details. It is the Government s intent to issue a sole source letter solicitation to the sole manufacturer and only known source of supply, for this population of items sole source to Lockheed Martin; therefore, if any non-OEM source is interested in any of the NSNs, please notify the acquisition specialist prior to the solicitation s closing date. Responses to this announcement from other than the OEM should identify items of interest and include evidence of the ability to supply the items for the contract period as identi?ed. In addition, respondents should identify the quantity available and price. A copy of the letter of interest should be forwarded to the acquisition specialist identi?ed herein and SBA PCR (tammy.birdsong@sba.gov). The Government may alter the acquisition strategy if purchase of existing surplus or newly manufactured inventory is in the best interest of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a proposal sufficient to determine capability, which may be considered by the agency. Proposals must be submitted not later than the closing date and time as listed. All respondents shall be registered in the SAM.gov website (https://sam.gov/content/home), ORCA, and have a valid DUNS number, CAGE Code, and Tax Identi?cation Number. All quotes received after the closing date listed may be considered late, and may not be considered for award. Archiving Policy: Automatic/15 days after response date.