The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is seeking proposals for the procurement of a Control Assembly for the Hercules C-130 aircraft, specifically identified by NSN 1560-01-136-0153. The contract will be for an Indefinite Quantity with an estimated annual requirement of 10 units over a five-year period, with no options for extension. This procurement is classified as unrestricted and is critical for maintaining operational capabilities, although it is not categorized as a Critical Safety Item. Interested vendors must submit their proposals by fax and are encouraged to review the solicitation, which will be available on the DLA Internet Bid Board System around November 13, 2026. For further inquiries, potential offerors can contact Jenier Mitchell at jenier.mitchell@dla.mil or by phone at 804-659-6388.

**SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS**

The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing this 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 a CONTROL ASSEMBLY, DOOR**.** 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 *336413*.

THE SOLICITATION IS BEING POSTED ON FBO AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The 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 29 October 2025*NLT 02:00 p.m.* All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Jenier.Mitchell@dla.mil.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Jenier Mitchell at Jenier.Mitchell@dla.mil.

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:** TRIUMPH CONTROLS, LLC        CAGE: 78710           P/N 7-42098

**Nomenclature:** CONTROL ASSEMBLY, DOOR

**NSN**: 1560-00-136-0153

**Estimated Annual Demand:** 40 Each Estimated Annual Demand

AIRCRAFT, HERCULES, C-130; CONTROL ASSEMBLY, DOOR

**SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS**

The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing this 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 a CONTROL ASSEMBLY, DOOR**.** 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 *336413*.

THE SOLICITATION IS BEING POSTED ON FBO AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The 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 29 October 2025*NLT 02:00 p.m.* All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Jenier.Mitchell@dla.mil.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Jenier Mitchell at Jenier.Mitchell@dla.mil.

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:** TRIUMPH CONTROLS, LLC        CAGE: 78710           P/N 7-42098

**Nomenclature:** CONTROL ASSEMBLY, DOOR

**NSN**: 1560-00-136-0153

**Estimated Annual Demand:** 10 Each Estimated Annual Demand

Solicitation for End Item: AIRCRAFT, HERCULES, C-130; CONTROL ASSEMBLY, DOOR; NSN 1560-01-136-0153. DURATION OF CONTRACT ORDERING PERIOD: 60 MONTHS OR 5 YEARS. NO OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. THE REQUESTED TOTAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE IS 365 DAYS PRODUCTION; Export Control does NOT apply. Critical Application Item. This NSN is NOT a Critical Safety Item (CSI). Configuration Control Applies. First Article Test requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN. Production Lot Test (PLT) requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN. NAICS is **336413**. This is a UNRESTRICTED procurement with Other Than Full and Open Competition.

Source(s) of Supply listed in the Item Description:

TRIUMPH CONTROLS, LLC           CAGE: 78710             P/N 7-42098

FOB Destination, Inspection/Acceptance: Origin. This is a request for proposal for an Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated Annual Quantities for the base period of five (5) years and zero (0) option periods will be 10 each. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described may or may not be available and will be furnished by the Government through C-Folders if applicable. Request for a written proposal, please submit offers to fax # (804) 279-4165. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.  A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ issue date cited in the RFP.  From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFPs.  Then choose the RFP you wish to download.  RFPs are in portable document format (pdf).  To download and view these documents you will need the lasted version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.  This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com.  A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors.

The solicitation issue date will be on or about November 13, 2026.  All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered.  PPIRS will be used to evaluate Past Performance.  Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.

AIRCRAFT, HERCULES, C-130; CONTROL ASSEMBLY, DOOR

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