Sources Sought Notice for Lockheed Martin CAGE 16848 Project
ID: LM16848-21Dec2025Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATIONRICHMOND, VA, 23237, USA

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

PSC

UNDERWATER SOUND EQUIPMENT (5845)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0b4557402d0243c38644314808e164b6/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for a potential long-term contract with Lockheed Martin (CAGE 16848) for the procurement of sole source parts supporting the Ticonderoga CG (47) and Littoral Combat Ships. The contract is anticipated to be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base period of three years and two additional one-year option periods, totaling five years. The procurement involves specific aviation-related components, including probes for bathythermographs and sonar equipment, which are critical for naval operations. Interested parties must respond by January 16, 2026, providing detailed company information and capabilities to Leomia Craddock-Hampton at DLA Weapons Support Richmond via email at leomia.craddock-hampton@dla.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Leomia Craddock-Hampton
    (445) 737-4241
    leomia.craddock-hampton@dla.mil
    Andrew Davitt
    (445) 737-1039
    andrew.davitt@dla.mil
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    CAGE16848_SSNIINs.xlsx
    The DLA Aviation Sources Sought Notice, dated December 21, 2025, identifies six sole-source National Stock Numbers (NSNs) from Lockheed Martin (CAGE 16848). This "For Official Use Only" document lists various aviation-related components, including probes for bathythermographs, sonar, and sound velocity, as well as a bathythermograph, cover assembly, and pigtail wire assembly. The notice indicates the Federal Stock Class (FSC), National Item Identification Number (NIIN), and National Stock Number (NSN) for each item, highlighting a procurement strategy for specific parts where Lockheed Martin is the sole identified source, consistent with FAR 2.101 and 3.104 regarding source selection information.
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