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SOURCES SOUGHT (Unrestricted).doc | DOC | May 6, 2026 |
WEIGHT,COUNTER BALANCE
Contact and place of performance
Montana Kipp
Not specified
WEIGHT,COUNTER BALANCE 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 5855-015427865; WEIGHT,COUNTER BALANCE. There is one approved source of supply: AVIATION SPECIALTIES UNLIMITED, INC. 1MFX9 P/N 268465CW. The result of this market research will contribute to det...
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 May 11, 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
268465CW
WEIGHT,COUNTER BALANCE
5855-015427865
MIN 253 MAX 850
The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Aviation, is issuing this sources sought notice to conduct market research for the manufacture of counterbalance weights identified by NSN 5855-015427865 and part number 268465CW. This requirement supports the procurement of night vision equipment under PSC 5855 Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation and NAICS 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (CAGE 1MFX9) is currently the only approved source of supply. The anticipated requirement involves a minimum of 253 units and a maximum of 850 units, though no formal solicitation currently exists.
Potential sources must demonstrate the capability to furnish all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment necessary for the new manufacture, inspection, testing, and shipping of these components. Responsibilities may also include supply chain management, logistics planning, and addressing diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues. Because drawings, technical orders, and qualification requirements are not available, the government is seeking tailored capability statements from interested parties to determine the appropriate procurement method and potential for small business set-asides or full and open competition.
Responses to this notice are due by May 11, 2026, and must be submitted via email to Montana Kipp. Submissions should include organization identifiers, ownership type, and documentation supporting the technical and administrative capacity to manage performance-based service acquisition requirements, cost containment, and tight program schedules. This market research phase includes one attachment, a Microsoft Word document titled SOURCES SOUGHT (Unrestricted).doc, published on May 6, 2026.
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