Sources Sought
Request for Interested Manufacturers of NSN: 4820-01-554-6411UC, PN: 320522-17, Valve Assembly, Directional Pilot and Pressure Switch (DPV)
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPRWA1-6411
Due in 12 daysSole source
The agency plans to award to one named company. Others can only submit a capability statement to challenge it.
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation, Warner Robins, GA) is doing market research for a Valve Assembly, Directional Pilot and Pressure Switch used on the C-5 aircraft. The Government says only one source, Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, is known to have the technical data, and it intends to buy without full and open competition. Other manufacturers can email by 21 October 2026 to say they are interested and capable.
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- Likely sole-source award. The Government names one known source and plans to buy without full competition, so a new manufacturer would have to show it can qualify against that.
Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing (CAGE U1VG2) is the only known source with adequate knowledge
- No technical data from the Government. The drawings and data rights belong to Honeywell, so a new source would have to get or develop the data itself before it could make the part.
Honeywell International Inc. (CAGE 59364) currently owns the drawings and data rights for this item.
- Not a solicitation. No offer can be submitted and no contract is promised, so responding only registers interest.
This is not a request for proposal.
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Full brief
What they want
- Find manufacturers able to qualify and produce NSN 4820-01-554-6411UC, P/N 320522-17 (Valve Assembly, Directional Pilot and Pressure Switch, DPV) for the C-5
- Email interest and capability to the two contacts named in the notice by 21 October 2026
- Place of performance
- Warner Robins, GA, USA (listed in the notice fields)
- How they'll choose
- Not an evaluation. This is a Sources Sought (market research) notice, and the Government intends to buy using other than full and open competition.
- Offers due
- 21 October 2026 (response deadline field: 2026-10-21T23:59:00-04:00)
- How to submit
- Email to Brooke Whitford (Brooke.whitford.3@us.af.mil) and Vanessa Moes (Vanessa.moes.1@us.af.mil)
What to include when you submit
- Identify your interest and capability to respond to the requirement
- Responses are voluntary and are not offers
You must have
- Must have the technical data and capability to qualify and produce the valve; the Government has no releasable drawings or data to give you
The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement.
- No set-aside is used for this notice
Current contractor
No incumbent is named. Honeywell International Inc. (CAGE 59364) owns the data rights and has licensed them to Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing (CAGE U1VG2), which the Government calls the only known source.
Not in the notice text
- Quantity needed
- Estimated value or contract type
- Delivery schedule or contract length
- What qualification steps would be required for a new source
- What the Government wants in a capability response (format or content)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 22, 2026, 3:59 AM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 6, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- SPRWA1-6411
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Warner Robins, Ga
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 336412
- Product/service code
- 4820
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Place of performance
- Warner Robins, GA, 31098
- Contracting contact
- Vanessa Moesvanessa.moes.1@us.af.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
SUBJECT: Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of NSN: 4820-01-554-6411UC, PN: 320522-17, Valve Assembly, Directional Pilot and Pressure Switch (DPV). ITEM DESCRIPTION The component of interest is a Valve Assembly, Directional Pilot and Pressure Switch (DPV), NSN 4820-01-554-6411UC, P/N 320522-17, for the C-5, whose primary function is to change an electrical signal into a pneumatic air signal to control the direction of the central drive unit. IMPEDIMENT TO COMPETITION: Honeywell International Inc. (CAGE 59364) currently owns the drawings and data rights for this item. Honeywell International Inc. has identified to the Government that they have licensed the drawings and data rights to Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing (CAGE U1VG2). The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing (CAGE U1VG2) is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the Directional Pilot and Pressure Switch (DPV) for the C-5 Thrust Reverser performance requirements and have possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item as well as ensure compatibility of the equipment and to maintain the engine warranties and guarantees with General Electric. INTEREST Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 21 October 2026 by emailing Brooke Whitford at Brooke.whitford.3@us.af.mil and Vanessa Moes at Vanessa.moes.1@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by RFO 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. DISCLAIMER This sources sought synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute 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.
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