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NSN 5315-013987527, PIN,SHOULDER,HEADLESS
Contact and place of performance
Ive Allen
VA 23227
USA
Source Sought Title: NSN 5315-013987527, PIN,SHOULDER,HEADLESS Notice ID: The Solicitation #SPE4A626Q0797 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 332618. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a reques...
View moreThe 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 04/10/2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed [email protected]. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Ive Allen.
Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.
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:
Approved Source: Cage 08754, LOC PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LLC
Part Number: 12268555
Nomenclature: PIN,SHOULDER,HEADLESS
NSN: NSN 5315-013987527
Estimated Requirement: 23,650 EACH
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.
DLA-Aviation can only receive Source Approval Requests (SAR) through DoDSafe link due to internet/web safety concerns. To submit your SAR please send an email to: [email protected], subject line "Request a SAR drop off". Include CAGE code, the NSN and the email address where you want to receive the DoDSafe link. After your email is received, a DoDSafe drop off will be returned, where you can download your SAR file.
DLA Aviation has issued this sources sought notice to conduct market research for the manufacture of a headless shoulder pin, identified by NSN 5315-013987527 and part number 12268555. The primary approved source for this requirement is Loc Performance Products LLC (CAGE 08754). The government aims to identify potential vendors capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment required for the manufacture, inspection, testing, and shipping of an estimated 23,650 units. This procurement is classified under NAICS 332618, Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing, and PSC 5315, Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins.
The results of this market survey will determine the procurement method, including whether the requirement will be set-aside for small businesses or conducted through full and open competition. Prospective sources must demonstrate the capacity to manage supply chains, forecast production requirements, and handle potential material shortages. Because drawings, technical orders, and qualification requirements are not currently available, organizations seeking to become an approved source must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package. This package must provide technical data demonstrating the ability to manufacture the product to a quality level equal to or exceeding the current approved item.
Responses are due by April 10, 2026, and must be submitted via email to the point of contact, Ive Allen. Submissions should include a tailored capability statement addressing staff resources, project management plans, cost containment strategies, and the organizational structure for any anticipated subcontracting or teaming arrangements. The anticipated place of performance is Virginia, USA. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation.
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