Sources Sought
1560016066809 / Stiffener, Aircraft / Aircraft, Stratolifter C/KC-135
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryDLA Aviation (Defense Logistics Agency) is doing market research for a newly made aircraft stiffener for the C/KC-135, NSN 1560-016066809 (NSN: National Stock Number), part number 5-72302-2. This is a sources sought, not a request for proposals. The response due date conflicts: SAM.gov shows October 29, 2029, 3:00 PM Eastern, while the text says October 29, 2026, 3:00 p.m. More in the summary
Market research, not a bid. Replying is free and tells Defense Logistics Agency who could do this work. Send a short reply to the contracting contact; no price is needed. See the contact
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DLA Aviation (Defense Logistics Agency) is doing market research for a newly made aircraft stiffener for the C/KC-135, NSN 1560-016066809 (NSN: National Stock Number), part number 5-72302-2. This is a sources sought, not a request for proposals. The response due date conflicts: SAM.gov shows October 29, 2029, 3:00 PM Eastern, while the text says October 29, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
How to submit: Email to sara.durancampos@dla.mil, due October 29, 2029, 3:00 PM Eastern on SAM.gov; the notice text says October 29, 2026, 3:00 p.m.. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch
From the version posted Oct 23, 2026.
- Worth checking: Demand figure is 0 and the text is cut off. The estimated annual demand shows 0 Each and the text ends mid-line, so the real quantity is unclear.
- Minor: Set-aside not decided. The requirement may be set aside for small businesses or competed openly, and multiple awards may be made, depending on responses.
- Minor: Solicitation comes later. No offers are being taken now. The solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov at a later time.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Tell DLA Aviation about your interest and ability to newly manufacture the STIFFENER,AIRCRAFT, NSN 1560-016066809, part number 5-72302-2.
- Send your organization name, address, email, website, phone, and size and type of ownership.
- Send a tailored capability statement with documents backing your claims.
- If you plan to rely on subcontracting or teaming, describe how that is managed.
- A source would furnish all labor, materials, facilities and equipment for new manufacture, including component parts, inspection, testing, packaging and shipping.
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK, USA
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- October 29, 2029, 3:00 PM Eastern on SAM.gov; the notice text says October 29, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
- How to submit
- Email to sara.durancampos@dla.mil
What to include when you submit
- Send your organization name, address, email, website, telephone number, and size and type of ownership.
- Send tailored capability statements for this effort, with documents supporting your claims of company and staff capability.
- If you expect significant subcontracting or teaming, describe the administrative and management structure of those arrangements.
- Telephone inquiries are not accepted; no feedback is given on submissions.
Not in the notice text
- The notice text ends mid-line after the estimated annual demand, so quantities and any later requirements are missing.
- Contract type, contract length and contract value are not stated.
- Whether technical drawings are available to bidders is not stated.
Eligibility and how to respond
- SAM.gov lists no set-aside, but the notice text says who the work is meant for. Any business can reply, and no bid is being taken yet:
- The notice text says this is set aside for small businesses, but SAM.gov lists no set-aside. Ask the contracting officer which one applies before you bid.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 23, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- DLA Aviation, Richmond, VA
- Product/service code
- 1560 · Airframe Structural Components
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 336413)
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Sources sought notice
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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