STIFFENER, AIRCRAFT SPE4A725R0754
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025Market research is being conducted to identify vendors capable of manufacturing the Stiffener, Aircraft (C-00892-1) for the NSN 1560-017183213. No drawings or qualification requirements are provided yet, and the effort would cover full manufacture of the item, including procurement of parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping, along with supply-chain management, logistics planning, and long-lead parts planning. Interested firms should submit their organization details and a tailored capability statement with documentation of capabilities, and describe any subcontracting or teaming arrangements. The government may set the work aside for small businesses or pursue full and open competition with multiple awards.
A related presolicitation covers the end item for the V-22 aircraft using the same part number, indicating a configuration-control, critical-application, sole-source item with a 131-day delivery and a five-year ordering period (maximum 132 units). No drawings are available, and an Indefinite Quantity Contract will be competed via a future RFP issued through the DLA bid system; proposals must be submitted accordingly. The award process will consider price, past performance, and other factors, and DoD cybersecurity and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements apply. This signals a move from market research toward a formal procurement, with potential for competitive or sole-source award depending on responses.
The Defense Logistics Agency 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 NSN 1560 -017183213, STIFFENER, AIRCRAFT. This OEM is Applied Composiste Structures, CAGE 8N007. 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. Drawings are not available. If your organization has the potential capacity 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 July 23, 2025. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to cindy.hunt@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Cindy Hunt (804) 971-7217. 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: C00892-1 NSN: 1560-017183213 NOMENCLATURE: Stiffener, Aircraft ESTIMATED ANNUAL QTY: 132 EACH Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.
From Sources Sought posted on Jul 19, 2025Solicitation for End Item: V-22 Aircraft, NSN: 1560-01, 10002073517183213. DELIVERY SCHEDULE 131 DAYS ARO. DURATION OF CONTRACT ORDERING PERIOD: 60 MONTHS. Configuration Control item. Critical Application item. Sole Source Item. NAICS is 336413. This is unrestricted, other than full and open procurement, potential source: (8N007). Part Number: C-00892-1. FOB Destination, Inspection/Acceptance: Origin. This is a request for proposal for an Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated Maximum Order Quantity for the Five Year Base will be 132 each. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. No Export Control Certification Applies. . NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2020) DFARS. Solicitations between $25,000 and over will be made in writing. Request for a written proposal, please submit offers to fax # (804) 279-4165. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. A copy of the RFP will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at:https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/dodwarning.aspx?goto=/default.aspx issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFPs. Then choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (pdf). To download and view these documents you will need the lasted version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. The solicitation issue date is August 8, 2025. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). 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. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. Email address: cindy.hunt@dla.mil Emaildesc: e-mail POC. Point of Contact Cindy Hunt, Contract Specialist, Phone (804) 971-7217, Fax (804) 279-4437, Email cindy.hunt@dla.mil
From Presolicitation posted on Jul 25, 2025Notice history
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Sources Sought Posted Jul 19, 2025
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- Response Deadline: Jul 23, 2025 → Sep 08, 2025
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