Hook, Latch, Aircraft
Updated
Sources Sought from the Defense Logistics Agency. Due Nov 7, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5), 15 days left.
| Title as posted | HOOK, LATCH, AIRCRAFT |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | SPE7L127R0012 |
| Agency | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Office | DLA Weapons Support |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Hardware Manufacturing (332510) |
| Product or service code | 5340 |
| Posted | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 7, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5) (15 days left) |
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Official notice and attachments
Description
NSN 5340-015645512, Hook, Latch, Aircraft. This material is being procured from Sikorsky Aircraft Co. (78286) P/N 70207-22802-101 and Avibank MFG, Inc (84256) P/N 91464-101 The required quantity is 60 EA with a 100% quantity option to be shipped to DODAAC (SW3218) DLA Distribution San Diego with a required deliver of 400 days. FOB Origin (First Destination Transportation applies) and Inspection and Acceptance at Destination are required.
This solicitation is not set aside for small business. This material is not commercial; therefore, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12 in its solicitation for this item. However, interested suppliers may identify to the Contracting Officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government’s requirement with the commercial item within 15 days of this notice.
This solicitation will be available on the Internet at dibbs.bsm.dla.mil// after the issue date of 11/09/2026. Due to system constraints, it may take as long as 3 business days from the stated issue date for the solicitation to post to DIBBS. Technical drawings/bid sets are not available.
Hard copies of this solicitation are not available. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, proposals will be evaluated according to “best value” procedures on the basis of Price, Past Performance, and Delivery. All offers shall be in English and in US dollars.
One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the US by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979.
Contracting contact
- Sarah Harmon · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 332510, a business counts as small if it has no more than 750 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for hardware manufacturing work, who also hold DLA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Oshkosh Defense LLC $28.0 million in this trade
- General Electric Company $24.8 million in this trade
- Pioneer Industries, LLC $14.6 million in this trade
- Thales Defense & Security Inc $4.8 million in this trade
- Kampi Components Co Inc $4.6 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded $46.2 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp, Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. and W S Darley & Co. See what DLA is buying now.
Hardware Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 175 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 332510), 83 posted in the last 7 days; 54% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Navy and Department of the Army. Most of the work with a stated place is in Virginia, Maine and Maryland. A notice in this trade gives a median of 11 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 16 days.
All open hardware manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Boeing Distribution Services X, Inc. $350,000 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 22, 2026
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- Lark Industrial LLC $41,002 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 22, 2026
- Harry Miller Co LLC $350,000 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 22, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.