Sources Sought NOM: Housing, Coupling WSDC 12F End Item: KC-46A, Aerial Refueling Tanker PR: 7014230460, NSN: 1680-016847580 IAW P/N 842-349221-34 RFP: SPE4A527R0040
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Sources Sought from the Defense Logistics Agency, for work in Virginia. Due Nov 16, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5), 6 days left.
| Title as posted | SOURCES SOUGHT NOM: HOUSING,COUPLING WSDC 12F END ITEM: KC-46A, AERIAL REFUELING TANKER PR: 7014230460, NSN: 1680-016847580 IAW P/N 842-349221-34 RFP: SPE4A527R0040 |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | SPE4A527R0040 |
| Agency | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Office | DLA Aviation |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413) |
| Product or service code | 1680 |
| Place of performance | Virginia |
| Posted | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 16, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5) (6 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Virginia Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
SOURCES SOUGHT NOM: Housing,coupling WSDC 12F end item: Kc-46A, aerial refueling tanker PR: 7014230460, NSN: 1680-016847580 IAW P/N 842-349221-34 RFP: SPE4A527R0040 The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) - Richmond is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for KC-46A, AERIAL REFUELING TANKER.
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. There is no solicitation 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:
- Organization name, address, emails address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and
- 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. [Note: In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), agencies should not request potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary.] The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to
- provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated;
- secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements;
- 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
- 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 3:00 PM, EST., November 16th, 2026.
All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to [email protected] If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Jalon Lynch (804)759-9420 this sources sought is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute 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.
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: Nomenclature: HOUSING,COUPLING NSN: 1680-016847580 Part Number: 842-349221-34 Estimated Requirement: 3 EA
Contracting contact
- Jalon Lynch · [email protected] · (804) 759-9420
- Tiffany Johnson · [email protected] · (445) 737-4547
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 336413, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,250 employees (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing work, who also hold DLA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation $1.6 billion in this trade
- RTX Corporation $1.1 billion in this trade
- L3HARRIS Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. $953.7 million in this trade
- Lockheed Martin Corporation $857.7 million in this trade
- Bell Boeing Joint Project Office $852.8 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded $46.7 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.
Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 777 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 336413), 380 posted in the last 7 days; 36% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Navy and Department of the Air Force. Most of the work with a stated place is in Virginia, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. A notice in this trade gives a median of 28 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 7 days.
All open other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing contracts
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From the award notices agencies publish.