NSN 1440-010639703 , RAIL ASSEMBLY, WSDC: 21F, AIRCRAFT, FREEDOM FIGHTER F-5
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation #
SPE4A726R0704
NAICS
336415
PSC
1440
Posted
July 6, 2026
Response due
July 13, 2026
Place of performance
Richmond, VA
What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a rail assembly for the Freedom Fighter F-5 aircraft, with the NSN 1440-010639703. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses that specialize in the manufacturing of aircraft parts, specifically those with a NAICS code of 336415. As a Sources Sought notice, this is a preliminary step to gauge interest and capabilities, and potential bidders should track the solicitation for further details.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtaining) the following item: NSN 1440-010639703 , ITEM DESCRIPTION: RAIL ASSEMBLY . This item is currently manufactured by Approved Source CAGE 32067; 79U29 UNDER PART NUMBER 14-82003-5. The Weapon System Designator Code is 21F.
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for an offer. This does not constitute as a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.
Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 07/13/2026, 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time . All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Xuan T Phan at xuan.phan@dla.mil .
Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237
If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program as outlined in the attached JACG SAM HB document. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the required item. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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