PARTS KIT,BATTERY
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime is conducting a Sources Sought to identify potential manufacturers for PARTS KIT,BATTERY (NSN 6160-016528615). This notice aims to find additional sources beyond the currently approved manufacturer, NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Responses are due by February 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
The opportunity concerns the procurement of PARTS KIT,BATTERY, identified by NSN 6160-016528615. The item's Acquisition Method Code (AMC) is "3", indicating procurement from the actual manufacturer or vendor. The Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC) is "D", signifying that the data needed for competitive acquisition is not physically available, cannot be economically obtained, and it's not feasible to draft adequate specifications for a competitive solicitation. Currently, Stratus Systems (likely a typo in the original description, given Northrop Grumman is listed as approved source) is noted as the only company that can provide these parts due to the economic infeasibility of reverse engineering by the government.
Interested parties are requested to review the NSN and provide information on any sources capable of manufacturing these items. Companies wishing to become an "Approved Source" must submit an application package through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package requires technical data demonstrating the prospective contractor's ability to manufacture the product to the same or higher quality standard as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: February 26, 2026, 04:59 AM EST
- Published: February 17, 2026, 03:43 PM EST
Evaluation
Responses will be used to identify potential sources and to facilitate the Source Approval Request (SAR) process. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate product equivalence or superiority.
Additional Notes
This is a market research notice for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Further information on the SAR program is available on the DLA Land and Maritime website: http://www.landandmaritime.dla.mil/programs/altofferor/.