Sources Sought: LTC NIINs Boeing Priced BOA/RDR Apache (455 NIINs) SPE4A125R0013
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025Identify manufacturers able to produce the entire set of LTC Apache NIINs (455 items). Boeing is the approved sole source. Provide the manufacturing location and any available points of contact. Submissions are voluntary and do not constitute a bid or a contract commitment. If you want to be reviewed as an Approved Source, prepare a Source Approval Request (SAR) package with technical data showing your product meets or exceeds the OEM quality.
A firm-fixed-price procurement is anticipated for 455 NSNs, with Boeing (the approved source) for a three-year period of variable quantities (no option years). FOB origin and acceptance details vary by item. The government requires drawings and data proving your product is equal to the item cited in the Acquisition Item Description. SAM registration is mandatory to be considered. While the action is described as sole-source to the OEM, proposals from others may be received and will be considered, and the government could decide to pursue competition. Surplus dealers may respond with surplus certification or traceability; award depends on qualification under FAR 52.209-1/2; and there is an invitation for interested commercial-item capabilities to respond within a short window.
SPE4A125R0013 Please review the below NSNs and provide us with any sources that are able to manufacture the entire listed items. Also please provide the location of the manufacturer (City and State OR country if applicable) and the Point of Contacts (POCs) for these manufacturers, if available. All this information can be submitted to Jennifer Blamy at jennifer.blamy@dla.mil Thanks in advance for your assistance. PLEASE NOTE: 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 THERE IS ONE APPROVED SOURCE FOR THESE ITEMS BELOW: BOEING, CAGE 8V613 and CAGE 48T42. NSNs: See attached Spreadsheet 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 27, 2025, 5:00 pm EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to jennifer.blamy@dla.mil. If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit your application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. 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 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The responsibility 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. SAR Program DLA Aviation Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager) 6900 Strathmore Rd. Richmond, VA 23297-5100 If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: jennifer.blamy@dla.mil
From Sources Sought posted on Jul 21, 2025Title: Various NSNs; Boeing (Cage 8V613), Various, P/N: Various This solicitation will contain 455 National Stock Number (NSNs) for the Apache Aircraft. This solicitation will be solicited for award of a firm fixed price contract for the listed NSNs. The approved source is DBA Boeing for Various Cages. The NSNs will have variable quantities for a three year period with no option years. The FOB: Origin; Inspection/Acceptance: Varies. Specifications, plans, or drawings related to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The solicitation issue date is on or about 15 August 2025. The anticipated award date is on or around 30 September 2025. Sources Sought was completed in SAM.GOV under Sources Sought: LTC NIINs Boeing Priced BOA/RDR Apache (455 NIINs). NSN s: See attached NSN List Conditions for evaluation and acceptance of offers for part-numbered items cited in the Acquisition Item Description (AID): This agency has no data available for evaluating the acceptability of alternate products offered. In addition to the data required in subparagraph (c) (2) of clause 52.217-9002, the offeror must furnish drawings and other data covering the design, materials, etc., of the exact product cited in the AID, sufficient to establish that the offeror s product is equal to the product cited in the AID. To receive an award, regardless of dollar value, you must be registered in system for award management (SAM). SAM registration is at https://www.sam.gov. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is the Government s intent to use a letter solicitation format to the sole source Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM); therefore, if any non-OEM source is interested in any of the NSNs, please notify the Contracting Officer prior to the synopsis closing date. Surplus dealers are also invited to respond to this synopsis. The response should include a completed surplus certificate, DLAD 52.211-9000, Government Surplus Material or adequate traceability documentation to show that the product is acceptable. (Note: Other Aviation sites will provide their equivalent surplus clause, as applicable). Responses to this announcement from other than the OEM should identify items of interest and include evidence of ability to supply the items for the contract period as identified. In addition, respondents should identify the quantity available and price. A copy of the letter of interest should be forwarded to the contracting officer identified herein and SBA PCR (dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil). The Government may alter the acquisition strategy if purchase of existing surplus or newly-manufactured inventory is in the best interest of the Government. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirement at time of award, in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1 or 52.209-2. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements and is cited in each individual solicitation. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. Please contact the Acquisition Specialist for a copy of the solicitation.
From Presolicitation posted on Jul 28, 2025Notice history
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Sources Sought Posted Jul 21, 2025
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Presolicitation LATEST Posted Jul 28, 2025View changes (4)
- Title: Sources Sought: LTC NIINs Boeing Priced BOA/RDR Apache (455 NIINs) → Synopsis: SPE4A125R0013 Priced BOA LTC Apache
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Sources Sought → Presolicitation
- Response Deadline: Jul 27, 2025 → Aug 12, 2025
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