NSN 5306-01-165-3304 / 05F, AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER C/KC-135

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation - Richmond is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtain) this item.  The current approved sole source of supply and part number is listed below. 

BOLT, CLOSE TOLERANCE
NSN 5306-01-165-3304
THE BOEING COMPANY, CAGE 82918, P/N 65C18242-606
THE BOEING COMPANY, CAGE 81205, P/N 65C18242-606
SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, CAGE 56878, P/N 65C18242-606
SPACE-LOK, INC., CAGE 16258,  P/N SLB930-606

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for an offer. This does not constitute as 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.

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by April 22, 2026

DLA Weapons Support Richmond
Primary Point of Contact:
April Wynn 
Acquisition Specialist 
445-737-4868 

If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the required item. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring.

If there is an open solicitation for a LSN/NSN which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation.

If you are submitting a SAR for a LSN/NSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the DLA SAR Program Office address below:

DLA Weapons Support Richmond 
Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager)
6090 Strathmore Road 
Richmond, VA 23237