LEVEL,MANUAL CONTRO SPE4A726R0444
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AI-generated · Feb 18, 2026Manufacture capability is being sought for the Level, Manual Control item (NSN 5342-016881399) with the approved part number 8805936. A single source is currently approved for supply. No solicitation exists at this time; this is a voluntary capability information request to assess market capacity and determine procurement method, with potential for small-business set-aside or full and open competition and possible multiple awards. The estimated production quantity ranges from 93 to 376 units, and there are no drawings available.
Interested parties should be prepared to furnish all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment for new manufacture, including procurement of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additional responsibilities may include supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead-time parts procurement, mitigating diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages, and shipping serviceable assets. Unit prices will be established at contract award. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated, address the proposed administrative and management structure. Submissions must include organizational and capability information, and tailored statements addressing the effort. Responses due by February 20, 2026, should be emailed to Montana.Kipp@dla.mil; note that drawings are not available and technical orders/qualification requirements are not provided.
LEVEL,MANUAL CONTRO The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a 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 5342-016881399; LEVEL,MANUAL CONTRO. There is one approved source of supply: O T S I (05825) P/N 8805936. 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 332510. 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. Drawings are not available. 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 February 20, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed Montana.Kipp@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Montana Kipp. Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available. APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives 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 unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award. The specific requirement for this effort is below: Part Number Nomenclature NSN Estimated Requirement 8805936 LEVEL,MANUAL CONTRO 5342-016881399 MIN 93 MAX 376
From Sources Sought posted on Feb 17, 2026NSN: 5342-016881399; LEVEL,MANUAL CONTRO; IQC: 1000224897; Issue Date: 03/09/2026; Closing Date: 04/09/2026 This solicitation will result in an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for a 5-year base period. This procurement is unrestricted. Certified Cost and Pricing Data may be required. EEO clearance is not required. There is not a surge requirement. Progress Payments are not authorized for this procurement. Export control applies. The Supplier Performance Risk System applies. Price, Past Performance and Delivery will be equally weighted. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. This request is for a written quote. Please submit offers in writing. The solicitation issue date will be 03/09/2026 with a closing date on 04/09/2026. --------- DURATION OF CONTRACT PERIOD: 5 YEARS Estimated Annual Demand Quantity: 93 EA Minimum Delivery Order Quantity: 376 EA Maximum Delivery Order Quantity: 93 EA O T S I (05825) P/N 8805936 FOB: Origin Inspection/Acceptance: Destination Delivery Schedule: 176 DARO Suppliers must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Annual updates to suppliers' registration will be required. For registration procedures and information, visit the World Wide Web at http://www.sam.gov A copy of the solicitation will be available via DLA Internet Bid Board Systems at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP on the same issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select "Request for Proposal (RFP)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitations". 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. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered.
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