Sources Sought
Combined Request for Information and Synopsis (27-R-A951)
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryThe Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is doing market research (notice SPRHA4-27-R-A951) for 20 each (EA) of a heating module assembly, part number 4563-1000-00. It says the item is available from only one or a limited number of sources and suggests small businesses contact Elbit America, Inc. about subcontracting. This is a sources sought notice, not a request for offers; responses are due November 10, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern. 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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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is doing market research (notice SPRHA4-27-R-A951) for 20 each (EA) of a heating module assembly, part number 4563-1000-00. It says the item is available from only one or a limited number of sources and suggests small businesses contact Elbit America, Inc. about subcontracting. This is a sources sought notice, not a request for offers; responses are due November 10, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern.
How to submit: Contact Johnny Wakefield at 385-591-3547 or johnny.wakefield.2@us.af.mil. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (4)
From the version posted Oct 26, 2026.
- Serious: Limited-source buy. The agency says only one or a limited number of responsible sources can supply this item, so a new business has a hard path to an award.
- Worth checking: No set-aside expected. Small businesses would compete without a set-aside, and the notice points them to Elbit America, Inc. for subcontracting.
- Minor: Not a request for offers. This is market research. The Government does not commit to buy and will not pay for any information sent.
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- Minor: Free Trade Agreements apply. Trade agreement rules may limit which countries' products qualify.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Learn whether other capable sources exist for MODULE ASSEMBLY,HEA, National Stock Number (NSN) 5975015761361WF, part number 4563-1000-00
- Estimated quantity: 20 EA (each)
- Delivery to destination DTW004; estimated delivery schedule June 16, 2028
- Find out whether commercial or non-developmental items (items already built for other uses) can meet the need
- Place of performance
- USA
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 10, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- Contact Johnny Wakefield at 385-591-3547 or johnny.wakefield.2@us.af.mil
What to include when you submit
- Interested sources may send a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which the agency will consider
- To offer a commercial item, tell the contracting officer of your interest and capability within 15 days of this notice
Current contractor
No incumbent is named. (CAGE code 50218).
Not in the notice text
- The contract type, set-aside, and evaluation method for the future solicitation are not stated.
- The Government's estimate or budget is not stated.
- Whether the item must come from an approved source, and what source approval would involve, 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 26, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Ogden, UT, Hill Air Force Base, UT
- Product/service code
- 5975 · Electrical Hardware and Supplies
- Business type
- Electronic parts & equipment (supplies) (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 335931)
- 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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