PISTON,CYLINDER ASS, NSN 1560-014813078, Part-Number 41015956, Weapon System Designator Code Z9N
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) Weapons Support – Richmond is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice to identify companies capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining PISTON,CYLINDER ASS, NSN 1560-014813078, Part-Number 41015956. This is for informational purposes only, not a solicitation. Responses are due April 13, 2026.
Scope of Interest
DLA is seeking potential sources for the specified PISTON,CYLINDER ASS, identified by NSN 1560-014813078 and Part-Number 41015956, with Weapon System Designator Code Z9N. The agency aims to determine industry's capability to produce or supply this critical component, which falls under Product Service Code 1560 (Airframe Structural Components).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None
- Response Due: April 13, 2026, by 8:00 PM ET
- Published: April 8, 2026
- Agency: DLA Aviation, Department of Defense
Response Requirements & Source Approval
Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture or legitimately obtain the item are invited to submit a response. This notice is not a request for an offer, and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract. No funds are available to pay for response preparation.
Companies desiring to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package. The attached "JACG SAM HB" (Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook, dated 16 March 2011) outlines the comprehensive SAR program. This handbook details requirements for technical data, quality assurance documentation, and manufacturing process details needed to demonstrate a contractor's ability to competently manufacture the product to the required quality standards. SAR packages for items with no open solicitation should be sent to the DLA Aviation SAR Program Office in Richmond, VA.
Point of Contact
Leslea Newlon, Contracting Specialist, at 445-737-9902 or Leslea.Newlon@dla.mil.