SPE4A726R0198 - Panel,Structural,Ai/ AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER C/KC-135/ 05F SPE4A726R0198
Summary
AI-generated · Nov 13, 2025Capability to manufacture a structural panel for AI/aircraft used on the Stratolifter KC-135, with 175 units required. The effort includes full manufacturing of the item, involving component parts fabrication, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipment of serviceable assets. Vendors may also handle supply-chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production needs, long-lead parts procurement, addressing diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages, and delivering serviceable assets.
This market research will inform the procurement approach and may result in a small-business set-aside or full and open competition, with the possibility of multiple awards. Respondents should submit tailored capability statements and organizational information, including documentation of capability and, if applicable, subcontracting or teaming arrangements. Submissions are voluntary and will be evaluated for capacity to provide the described services, resources, and project-management approach, including schedule adherence, cost containment, performance tracking, and risk mitigation.
The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing this source 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: 1560017274257, PR: 7012788950, ITEM: Panel,Structural,Ai. This item is currently identified as part number, Flexsys INC; FLX-P20570-01. 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 quantity needed is 175 each. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award. 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 336413. 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 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 11/18/2025; 3:00 pm eastern standard time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Xuan Phan (xuan.phan@dla.mil). If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Xuan T Phan via email (xuan.phan@dla.mil).
From Sources Sought posted on Nov 12, 2025NSN: 1560017274257, PR: 7012788950, ITEM: Panel,Structural,Ai; PART NUMBER: FLX-P20570-01. THIS IS A DLA DIRECT PROCUREMENT FOR A QUANTITY OF 175 EACH AND CONTRACT TYPE SOUGHT IS FIRM FIXED PRICE. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCUTION UNITS WILL BE 284 DAYS. FOB IS AT DESTINATION, INSPECTION AT ORIGIN, ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN. 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 AROUND 12/10/2025.
From Presolicitation posted on Nov 25, 2025Notice history
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- Title: SPE4A726R0198 - Panel,Structural,Ai/ AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER C/KC-135/ 05F → SPE4A726R0198-1560 - RIB,STIFFENER,AIRCR/ AIRCRAFT, STRATOFORTRESS B-52
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Sources Sought → Presolicitation
- Response Deadline: Nov 18, 2025 → Jan 09, 2026
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8042793561
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USA