Sources Sought for NSN 1680-01-480-1779 SPE4A725R0742-Sources_Sought
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025A diaphragm assembly (NSN 1680-01-480-1779) is being sought to determine if other firms can manufacture or legitimately obtain this item, which is currently produced by Pall Aeropower Corporation under a specific part number. This is a market-research effort, not a solicitation or contract commitment; responses are voluntary, and submitting information does not constitute an offer and does not guarantee a contract.
If your firm is capable and wants to be considered as an Approved Source, submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package per the referenced program documents, demonstrating the ability to manufacture the item to at least the same quality as the current supplier. If there is an active solicitation for this NSN, submit the SAR to the solicitation’s buyer; if none, send the SAR to the DLA Aviation SAR Program Office. The SAR package should include the technical data and documentation showing your product meets or exceeds the current item’s quality.
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtaining) the following item: NSN 1680-01-480-1779, diaphragm assembly. This item is currently manufactured by Pall Aeropower Corporation (CAGE 18350) under part number AC-C051-101D7A. The Weapon System Designator Code is Z9N. 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. Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by July 14, 2025, 2:00pm eastern standard time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Gladys Brown (gladys.brown@dla.mil). Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237 Primary Point of Contact: Gladys Brown, Acquisition Specialist, Phone: 804-279-1561, Email: gladys.brown@dla.mil. If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program as outlined in the attached JACG SAM HB document. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the required item. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring. If there is an open solicitation for an NSN which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation. If you are submitting a SAR for an NSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the DLA SAR Program Office address below: DLA Aviation SAR Program Office Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager) 6090 Strathmore Rd. Richmond, VA 23237
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