Noun_Valve, Linear_Application_C-130_NSN_4810-01-360-8278_Part_Number_695762-5
ID: FD20302501356Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKTINKER AFB, OK, 73145-3070, USA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

VALVES, POWERED (4810)
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 18, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 18, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 18, 2025, 4:59 AM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, is seeking market research responses for the procurement of spare parts, specifically the Noun Valve for the C-130 aircraft, identified by NSN 4810-01-360-8278 and Part Number 695762-5. This Sources Sought Notice aims to identify potential suppliers, including large, small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses, capable of providing the necessary labor, materials, and logistics for manufacturing and delivering these parts. The initiative is crucial for maintaining the operational readiness of the C-130 aircraft, ensuring that the U.S. Air Force can effectively source essential components. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their business information and qualifications to the primary contact, 423 SCMS Workflow, at 423scms.workflow@us.af.mil, noting that there is no current solicitation or funding allocated for this research.

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Mar 18, 2025, 6:07 PM UTC
The document is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the United States Air Force, specifically the 423rd Supply Chain Management Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, aimed at gathering market research concerning the procurement of spare parts for a C-130 aircraft. The government seeks to identify potential suppliers from various business categories, including large, small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses. The notice emphasizes that there is no current solicitation available and that responses will be used to develop an acquisition strategy rather than lead to immediate contract awards. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their business information, including contact details and company qualifications, in compliance with the specified North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. Potential suppliers must be capable of providing all necessary labor, materials, and logistics associated with manufacturing and delivering the required parts. The document outlines that this initiative is not binding and funding is not allocated for the requested research. The overall goal is to ensure that the U.S. Air Force can effectively source the necessary parts while fostering participation from diverse business types in the procurement process.
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