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SOURCES SOUGHT (Unrestricted).doc | DOC | Apr 14, 2026 |
REGULATOR AND HOSE
Contact and place of performance
Montana Kipp
Not specified
REGULATOR AND HOSE 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 3655-01-517-0290; REGULATOR AND HOSE. There is one approved source of supply: THE ENTWISTLE COMPANY LLC 20722 P/N KT-4856-1 ITEM 2 THE ENTWISTLE COMPANY LLC 20722 P/N KT-4856-3. The result of this m...
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 17, 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
KT-4856-1 ITEM 2; KT-4856-3
REGULATOR AND HOSE
3655-01-517-0290
MIN 5 MAX 10
DLA Aviation is conducting market research through sources sought notice SPE4A726R0554 to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing a regulator and hose identified by NSN 3655-01-517-0290. This requirement is classified under NAICS 333998, All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing, and PSC 3655, Gas Generating and Dispensing Systems, Fixed or Mobile. The Entwistle Company LLC is currently the only approved source of supply for part numbers KT-4856-1 Item 2 and KT-4856-3. The results of this market research will determine the procurement method, which may include a small business set-aside or full and open competition.
The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment for the new manufacture of the components, including parts procurement, inspection, testing, and shipping. The estimated requirement ranges from a minimum of five to a maximum of 10 units. Beyond manufacturing, the selected source may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, and addressing material shortages. Interested parties must submit capability statements and organizational information to Montana Kipp by the response deadline of April 17, 2026. Submissions will be evaluated on the capacity to manage tight program schedules, cost containment, and performance-based service acquisition standards.
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