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SOURCES SOUGHT (Unrestricted).doc | DOC | Apr 13, 2026 |
PLUG,MACHINE THREAD
Contact and place of performance
Montana Kipp
Not specified
PLUG,MACHINE THREAD The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a 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 5365-01-393-2886; PLUG,MACHINE THREAD. There is one approved source of supply: CLEVELAND GEAR COMPANY, INC. 59958 P/N ZH228D1. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the...
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 April 15, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed [email protected]. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Montana Kipp.
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:
Part Number
Nomenclature
NSN
Estimated Requirement
ZH228D1
PLUG,MACHINE THREAD
5365-01-393-2886
MIN 65 MAX 257
DLA Aviation is issuing this sources sought notice to conduct market research and identify potential suppliers for machine thread plugs, identified by National Stock Number 5365-01-393-2886. The agency seeks to determine the market capacity for manufacturing these items, with an estimated requirement ranging from a minimum of 65 units to a maximum of 257 units. Currently, Cleveland Gear Company, Inc. (CAGE 59958, P/N ZH228D1) is the only approved source of supply. This procurement is classified under NAICS 332510, Hardware Manufacturing, and PSC 5365, Bushings, Rings, Shims, and Spacers.
Potential sources must demonstrate the capability to furnish all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment required for new manufacture, including component procurement, inspection, testing, packaging, and shipping. Responsibilities may also encompass supply chain management, logistics planning, and addressing material shortages. The government will evaluate submissions based on an organization’s ability to execute project management plans, maintain cost containment, and adhere to tight program schedules. Although drawings, technical orders, and qualification requirements are not available, interested parties may submit tailored capability statements and organizational information to Montana Kipp by April 15, 2026.
This market research under solicitation number SPE4A726R0551 will help determine the procurement method, which may include a small business set-aside or full and open competition. There is currently no set-aside designated for this requirement. The government anticipates evaluating whether respondents can provide services consistent with a performance-based service acquisition contract. One attachment titled SOURCES SOUGHT (Unrestricted).doc was provided with the notice on April 13, 2026.
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