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SPE7M126R0010
Response Deadline
May 1, 2026, 9:00 PM(EDT)10 days
Eligibility
Contract Type
Sources Sought
PR Number: 7015420075
Procurement Type: Sources Sought
Title: SPRING WIRE SUPPORT
Notice ID: SPE7M126R0010
NAICS Code: 336413
Is this a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No
Primary POC: Nathanial Young, Nathanial.e.young@dla.mil
Description:
This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for information purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS. All of the following information is approximate and may be altered in the actual solicitation. Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. DLA Land and Maritime anticipates issuing a solicitation in the near future for approximately 243 EA of NSN 1710-006263917.
Item will be purchased IAW the following:
ALRE CAI
A forging process was identified as a means to manufacture this item.
Tooling is required to produce a forging. For sourcing, tooling,
materials or other information, please contact the appropriate
assistance team: (Aviation, C<(>&<)>E Supply Chains)
https://www.dla.mil/Aviation/Offers/Engineering/Forging-and-Casting/;
(Land & Maritime Supply Chains) DSCC.cast.forge@dla.mil.
RD005: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2
Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO)
RD004: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2
Self-Assessment
SPRING WIRE SUPPORT
Serialization is required for this ALRE CAI Part as well as the
packaging traceability. Contractor technical documentation shall reflect
the appropriate marking scheme. All serialized and lot numbered CAI
parts shall be accounted for; to include material scrapped during
manufacturing. Re-branding by suppliers which obscures the original
marking (part number, serial number, Cage) of the OEM of ALRE CAI parts
is prohibited.
Please
notify DLA contracting officer at time of quote is serialization is not
practical due to size, material property, unreasonable or excessive
cost.
RQ032: EXPORT CONTROL OF TECHNICAL DATA
This item has technical data some or all of which is subject to
export-control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations
(ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and cannot be
exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State
or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical
data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United
States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national
employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS
252.225-7048 is applicable to this data.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control
technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint
Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the
Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data
Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire
(both are available at the web address given below), and have been
approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the
export-controlled data. Instructions for obtaining access to the
export-controlled data can be found at:
https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Enhanced-Validation/
To be eligible for award, offerors and any sources of supply proposed
for use are required to have an approved JCP certification and have
been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access
export-controlled data managed by DLA. DLA will not delay award in
order for an offeror or its supplier to apply for and receive approval
by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data.
JCP applies to all manufactures, dealers, distributors, or suppliers.
RQ040: Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Accreditation Requirements
RQ039: Non-Tailored Higher-Level Quality Requirements (SAE AS9100) for
Manufacturers and Non-Manufacturers
RD002, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION APPLIES
RC001: DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR)
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE
SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE
ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE
APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON
REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
The following Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), DD Form 1423s,
apply to this procurement. Review the Technical Data Package (TDP) for
additional information.
UNLESS WAIVED, THE FOLLOWING CDRLS APPLY:
-First Article Testing Report
-Production Test and Inspection Report
-Certificate of Quality Compliance
RQ009: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL
NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO<(>,<)> OR COME IN DIRECT
CONTACT WITH<(>,<)> ANY HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED
UNDER THIS CONTRACT. EXCEPTION: FUNCTIONAL MERCURY
USED IN BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, REQUIRED
INSTRUMENTS; SENSORS OR CONTROLS; WEAPON SYSTEMS;
AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REAGENTS SPECIFIED BY NAVSEA.
PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS
CONTAINING MERCURY SHALL BE SHOCK PROOF AND CONTAIN
A SECOND BOUNDARY OF CONTAINMENT OF THE MERCURY OR
MERCURY COMPOUND. (IAW NAVSEA 5100-003D).
CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING CHEMICALS ARE NOT TO BE
USED NOR INCORPORATED IN ANY ITEMS TO BE
DELIVERED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.THIS PROHIBITION
SUPERSEDES ALL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BUT
DOES NOT ALLEVIATE ANY PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS.
SUBSTITUTE CHEMICALS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR
APPROVAL UNLESS THEY ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
CLAUSE 52.246-15, CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE, IS
NOT AUTHORIZED FOR THIS NSN.
RQ002: CONFIGURATION CHANGE MANAGEMENT - ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (DEVIATION OR WAIVER)
The Government Procuring Activity has determined that Surplus is not
Acceptable for this NSN.
(End of TQ Requirement)
NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED SOURCE ITEM AND
REQUIRES ENGINEERING SOURCE APPROVAL BY THE
GOVERNMENT DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY.
Item Unique Identification is not required by request of the Service
customer. DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i) applies.
AIRCRAFT LAUNCH AND RECOVERY EQUIPMENT (ALRE) CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM
SOURCE APPROVAL - TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD UNDER THIS SOLICITATION, AN
OFFEROR MUST BE AN APPROVED SOURCE OR PROVIDE THE PRODUCT OF AN APPROVED
SOURCE AS DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEERING SUPPORT ACTIVITY, NAVAL AIR
WARFARE CENTER (NAWC) AIRCRAFT DIVISION LAKEHURST. THE CRITERIA AND
PROCEDURES FOR SOURCE APPROVAL ARE CONTAINED IN PART I OF THE NAVAL
INVENTORY CONTROL POINT (NAVICP) PHILADELPHIA BROCHURE ENTITLED "SOURCE
APPROVAL INFORMATION BROCHURE FOR SPARES". THE LATEST VERSION OF THIS
BROCHURE MAY BE OBTAINED BY ACCESSING NAVICP'S WEBSITE:
HTTPS://WWW.NAVSUP.NAVY.MIL, OUR TEAM, NAVICP, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES,
COMMODITIES, SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR) BROCHURE SPARES
TO ASSIST IN THE DETERMINATION OF SOURCE APPROVAL, THE OFFEROR MAY BE
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO A SURVEY PRIOR TO AWARD IN WHICH NAWC LAKEHURST
MAY PARTICIPATE.
IN ADDITION, THE OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, WHICH
MAY BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE OFFEROR IS AN APPROVED
SOURCE:
(1) A SOURCE APPROVAL LETTER FROM NAVICP'S ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT
SUPPORT DIRECTORATE; OR;
(2) OTHER EVIDENCE INDICATING THAT THE OFFEROR MEETS THE SOURCE APPROVAL
CRITERIA.
ALL REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS OR DEVIATIONS CLASSIFIED AS CRITICAL, MAJOR, OR
MINOR MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE DSC CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR REVIEW AND
APPROVAL.
ALL ITEMS OF SUPPLY SHALL BE MARKED IAW MIL-STD-129. IN ADDITION, EACH
UNIT PACK WILL BE MARKED WITH LOT AND SERIAL NUMBER (IF AVAILABLE),
CONTRACTOR'S CAGE CODE, ACTUAL MANUFACTURER'S CAGE CODE AND PART NUMBER.
(February 2016)
CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM
PODCON, INC. 07780 P/N 402111-2
PARTS LIFE INC 4MJR3 P/N 402111-2
IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 80020 402111
REVISION NR AG DTD 06/10/2016
PART PIECE NUMBER: 402111-2
IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 80020 MPR1033
REVISION NR G DTD 01/15/2015
PART PIECE NUMBER:
IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 16236 CN006263917
REVISION NR E DTD 04/24/2025
PART PIECE NUMBER:
IAW REFERENCE QAP 16236 SQAP006263917CFAT
REVISION NR C DTD 04/10/2024
PART PIECE NUMBER:
IAW REFERENCE QAP 16236 SQAP006263917QA
REVISION NR D DTD 04/24/2025
PART PIECE NUMBER:
IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 80020 MPR1221
REVISION NR T DTD 07/12/2017
PART PIECE NUMBER:
IAW REFERENCE QAP 16236 CDRL-006263917-25016
REVISION NR DTD 03/25/2025
PART PIECE NUMBER:
The anticipated packaging requirements are as follows:
PKGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001 PRES MTHD:10 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:00
WRAP MAT:CA CUSH/DUNN MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:0
UNIT CONT:ED OPI:M
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:ZZ -ZZ Special Requirements
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
EACH UNIT PACKAGE WILL BE MARKED WITH THE NSN,
CONTRACT NUMBER, LOT NUMBER, CONTRACTOR CAGE
CODE, MANUFACTURER CAGE CODE, AND PART NUMBER.
ZZ -ADDITIONAL SPECIAL MARKING:
Protected Cargo (Controlled, Sensitive, Classified, Pilferable items).
Special Marking Code 40 applies -- "Markings shall be omitted for
sensitive, controlled or pilferable items per MIL-STD-129."
The item description (nomenclature) shall be omitted from all shipping
containers of protected cargo. See MIL-STD-129, paragraph 5.4.1.6
(Protected Cargo) for more information.
Material is anticipated to be shipped to:
DLA DISTRIBUTION PUGET SOUND
467 W STREET
BLDG 467
BREMERTON WA 98314-6001
US
The solicitation is anticipated to require FOB Origin and Inspection Origin and Acceptance of the supplies and packaging at Origin.
Whether or not this acquisition will be set aside for small businesses is yet to be determined. All interested parties are invited to express your interest in this procurement by completing the attached Market Survey and returning to the buyer, Nathanial Young, Nathanial.e.young@dla.mil on or before May 1, 2026.
DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
DLA MARITIME
DLA MARITIME COLUMBUS
DLA LAND AND MARITIME
DLA LAND AND MARITIME
MARITIME SUPPLY CHAIN
PO BOX 3990
COLUMBUS, OH, 43218-3990
NAICS
Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
PSC
AIRCRAFT LANDING EQUIPMENT
Set-Aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)