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NSN 1560-006142412, COUPLING, FLEXIBLE, A SPE4A726R0267

Solicitation SPE4A726R0267 Copied Notice ID 0a791c6a1df8485893272a00c1764d8c Copied DEPT OF DEFENSE — DLA AVIATION
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Posted
Dec 02, 2025
Deadline
Dec 06, 2025
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None
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Summary

AI-generated · Dec 03, 2025

Market research to determine if other companies can manufacture or legally obtain NSN 1560-006142412, Coupling, Flexible, A. The item is currently produced for C/KC-130 by Boeing (P/N 10-2733-1), Goodrich (P/N 5A1040), and Arrowhead Products (P/N 91190 05F). There is no solicitation at this time; this is informational only and does not constitute a contract or commitment. Responses are voluntary, and no funds are provided to cover response costs.

Because this is a source-controlled item, DLA cannot approve new sources. If your company wants to qualify your product for future acquisitions, you must contact the design control activity specified on the source control drawing. Respondents should submit information by the stated deadline; responses in any form are not offers and do not obligate the government to award a contract.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) AVIATION IS ISSUING THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AS MEANS OF CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE IF OTHER COMPANIES ARE CAPABLE OF MANUFACTURING (OR LEGITIMATELY OBTAINING) THE FOLLOWING ITEM: NSN 1560-006142412, COUPLING, FLEXIBLE, A. THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY MANUFACTURED BY: THE BOEING COMPANY 81205 P/N 10-2733-1 GOODRICH CORPORATION 25472 P/N 5A1040 ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORP 70628 P/N 91190 05F | C/KC-130 | COUPLING, FLEXIBLE, A THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR AN OFFER. THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AS 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. SINCE THIS IS A SOURCE CONTROLLED ITEM, DLA CANNOT APPROVE SOURCES FOR THIS ITEM. IF YOUR COMPANY IS INTERESTED IN QUALIFYING THEIR PRODUCT FOR PURPOSES OF FUTURE ACQUISITIONS YOU MUST CONTACT THE DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY SPECIFIED ON THE SOURCE CONTROL DRAWING. RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 06, 2025, AT 8:00 AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME. DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) AVIATION IS ISSUING THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AS MEANS OF CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE IF OTHER COMPANIES ARE CAPABLE OF MANUFACTURING (OR LEGITIMATELY OBTAINING) THE FOLLOWING ITEM: NSN 1560-006142412, COUPLING, FLEXIBLE, A. THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY MANUFACTURED BY: THE BOEING COMPANY 81205 P/N 10-2733-1 GOODRICH CORPORATION 25472 P/N 5A1040 ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORP 70628 P/N 91190 05F | C/KC-130 | COUPLING, FLEXIBLE, A THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR AN OFFER. THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AS 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. SINCE THIS IS A SOURCE CONTROLLED ITEM, DLA CANNOT APPROVE SOURCES FOR THIS ITEM. IF YOUR COMPANY IS INTERESTED IN QUALIFYING THEIR PRODUCT FOR PURPOSES OF FUTURE ACQUISITIONS YOU MUST CONTACT THE DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY SPECIFIED ON THE SOURCE CONTROL DRAWING. RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 06, 2025, AT 8:00 AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.

From Sources Sought posted on Dec 02, 2025

05F | C/KC-130 | COUPLING, FLEXIBLE, A NSN: 1560-006142412, IQC PR: 1000217247, ITEM: COUPLING, FLEXIBLE, A THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: SENIOR OPERATIONS LLC 98769 P/N 1511290-103 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP 98897 P/N 4A92026-103A ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORP 70628 P/N 12626-103A ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORP 70628 P/N 12626-103B THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS UNRESTRICTED (OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION) THIS PROCUREMENT IS FOR AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT (IQC) FOR A BASE PERIOD OF 3 YEARS WITH ZERO (0) OPTIONS. THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY IS 125 EACH. THE DELIVERY WILL BE 365 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT ORIGIN. FOB IS AT ORIGIN. THIS ITEM CITED REQUIRES DATA WHICH IS RESTRICTED TO CONTRACTORS CERTIFIED BY DOD TO ACCESS UNCLASSIFIED DATA PER DOD 5220.22M. CERTIFICATION IS OBTAINED BY SUBMITTING DD FORM 2345, MILITARY CRITICAL TECHNICAL DATA AGREEMENT, TO THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SERVICES. 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 ABOUT FEBRUARY 06, 2025.

From Presolicitation posted on Jan 07, 2026

Notice history

2
  1. Sources Sought Posted Dec 02, 2025
  2. Presolicitation LATEST Posted Jan 07, 2026
    • Title: NSN 1560-006142412, COUPLING, FLEXIBLE, A05F | C/KC-130 | COUPLING, FLEXIBLE, A
    • Description: Description was updated
    • Notice Type: Sources SoughtPresolicitation
    • Response Deadline: Dec 06, 2025Mar 02, 2026

Details

Solicitation number SPE4A726R0267
Notice ID 0a791c6a1df8485893272a00c1764d8c
Notice type Sources Sought
Place of performance Richmond, Virginia
Archive date Dec 21, 2025

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Not yet awarded

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Contacts

primary
Ryan Loeffelholz

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Phone

Agency

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

Place of Performance

Richmond, Virginia 23297
USA

Dates

Posted Dec 02, 2025 8 months ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 2 days ago
Due Dec 06, 2025 8 months ago