SPE4A726Q0474,6680005264435,INDICATOR,LIQUID QU,EA148ANH-70 SPE4A726Q0474
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AI-generated · Feb 26, 2026Market research to identify sources capable of manufacturing INDICATOR, LIQ QU, EA148ANH-70 (NSN 6680005264435). Estimated requirement is 128 units. The effort covers end-to-end manufacture, including procurement or fabrication of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping, plus supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production, long-lead parts procurement, and mitigating diminishing manufacturing sources to deliver serviceable assets. Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available. Provide capability information showing the ability to furnish all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment needed to accomplish the new manufacture of the item.
Qualified organizations should submit tailored capability statements addressing organizational and staff capability and the structure for any subcontracting or teaming arrangements. The government will evaluate responses to assess market capacity to perform this work, manage schedules and costs, track performance, hire and retain key personnel, and mitigate risk under a performance-based contract. This is a market-scope notice for information only and does not constitute a solicitation; procurement approach and potential awards will be determined through market research.
The DLA Aviation is issuing this 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 INDICATOR,LIQUID QU. 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 334519. 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. 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 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 close of business, March 02, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Renee Wassum at Renee.Wassum@dla.mil 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: EA148ANH-70 Nomenclature: INDICATOR,LIQUID QU NSN: 6680005264435 Estimated Requirement: 128 each Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.
From Sources Sought posted on Feb 25, 2026A request for quote (RFQ), will be issued. A copy of the solicitation will be issued via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). The item is sole source to Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. The item is covered by a Class Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition. Approved Source: Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. Cage: 89305 P/N: EA148ANH-70 NSN: 6680005264435 Item: INDICATOR,LIQUID QU Item Application: Aircraft, Stratolifter C/KC-135 Quantity: 128 each Requested Delivery: 699 Days COTS: Yes Surge: No CSI: No Options: None Inspection & Acceptance: Destination FOB: Origin The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302.1. 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 fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis/solicitation 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. One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the United States by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. All offers shall be in English language and in U.S. Dollars. All interested supplier may submit an offer. 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. In accordance with 10 U. S. C. 2304 (c) (1), other than full and open competition applies. Conditions for evaluation and acceptance of offers for part numbered items cited in the acquisition identification description (AID). This agency has no data available for evaluating the acceptability of alternate products offered. In addition, clause 52.217- 9002 has been replaced by procurement notices M06 and L04 which can be found at https://www.dla.mil/Acquisition/Policy-and-Directives/ Surplus dealers and small business dealers and distributors are invited to respond to this synopsis. The response should include a completed surplus certificate, DLAD 52.211-9000, which has been replaced by Procurement Note C04, or adequate traceability documentation to show product is acceptable. DLA will consider all such responses and may alter the acquisition strategy if purchase of existing surplus or newly manufactured inventory through a dealer is in the best interests of the government. This acquisition is being conducted on an all-or none basis. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is SPE4A7-26-Q-0474 issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-75, dated June 24, 2014. This acquisition is unrestricted; no set-aside applies. Solicitation line item: See information above. Requirements for the items to be acquired: The only acceptable manufacturing source for this item is Simmonds Precision Products, Inc., Cage 89305. Dates and places of delivery will vary according to lead time and stock position at DLA warehouses. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies. A best-value award determination will be made with price and past performance utilizing the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) receiving approximately equal weighting and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. An offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with the offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional clauses have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition. If Simmonds Precision Products, Inc., Cage 89305 does not appear to be best value for any part upon evaluation of offers, such part(s) removed from this solicitation and may be re-solicited separately. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating DO-C9 apply to items that are not commercial off-the-shelf (COTS). No DPAS rating applies to COTS items. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation utilizing the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered. You must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM registration is at http://www.sam.gov The date, time and place offers are due by email to Renee.Wassum@dla.mil by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, on March 30, 2026. The name of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation is: Buyer Name: Rene Wassum Email: Renee.Wassum@dla.mil
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Mar 13, 2026Notice history
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Sources Sought Posted Feb 25, 2026
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation LATEST Posted Mar 13, 2026View changes (3)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Sources Sought → Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Response Deadline: Mar 02, 2026 → Mar 30, 2026
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