Sources Sought for NSN 5310-01-384-5330
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 is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to identify companies capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining NSN 5310-01-384-5330, a barrel self-locking nut. This item, with Weapon System Designator Code 06F, is currently produced by SPS Technologies LLC (CAGE 97393) under part number SL409-16F. This is market research only and does not constitute a request for offers or a solicitation.
Scope of Requirement
DLA seeks to determine industry capability for the supply of this specific barrel self-locking nut. Interested parties should demonstrate their ability to manufacture the item to the required specifications or legitimately obtain it.
Source Approval Process
Companies wishing to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item must submit an Application Package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. The attached "Aviation Source Approval and Management Handbook (JACG SAM HB)" provides comprehensive guidance on this process. A SAR package must include all technical data necessary to prove the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same or higher quality standard than the currently approved item. The handbook details the SAR process, including required documentation, technical reviews, site surveys, and evaluation criteria for various source types.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: March 23, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
- Published: March 17, 2026
Submission Instructions
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Gladys Brown (gladys.brown@dla.mil). For SAR submissions, if there is an open solicitation, submit directly to the buyer. If no open solicitation, send SAR packages to the DLA Weapons Support SAR Program Office at 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237, Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager).
Important Note
This notice is for informational purposes only. No funds are available for the preparation of responses, and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract based on this announcement.