Sources Sought
Accessory Drive Gearbox
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPRHA1-27-R-7000
Due in 13 daysSole source
The agency plans to award to one named company. Others can only submit a capability statement to challenge it.
AI summary Beta
DLA Aviation plans to buy an Accessory Drive Gearbox (NSN 2835-01-208-0169) from the original manufacturer, Hamilton Sundstrand (CAGE 99167), which it treats as the only approved source. This is a sources sought notice; non-OEM firms that can supply the part may respond by 10/19/26.
Watch out for
- Sole source to the OEM. DLA intends to send a letter solicitation only to the OEM, so a non-OEM firm has a hard path unless it proves it can supply the part.
use a letter solicitation format to the sole source OEM
- No technical data available. The Government does not own the data and cannot furnish specifications or drawings, so a new source cannot easily make the part.
The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Supply NSN 2835-01-208-0169 Accessory Drive Gearbox
- Non-OEM sources: show interest and evidence of ability to supply, with available quantities, prices and lead-times
- Contract type
- Sources sought; planned letter RFP, priced as add-ons to subsumable contract SPE4AX-22-D-9404
- Contract vehicle
- Subsumable Contract SPE4AX-22-D-9404 under Umbrella Long-Term Contract SPE4AX-18-D-9402
- Offers due
- 2026-10-19T23:59:00-06:00 (Monday, 10/19/26)
- How to submit
- Notify the Contracting Officer; send a copy of the letter of interest to the contract specialist named on SAM.gov
What to include when you submit
- Identify interest and include evidence of ability to supply the items
- Identify available quantities, prices and lead-times
You must have
- The OEM, Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (CAGE 99167), is the only approved source; non-OEM sources must show they can supply the item per the acquisition strategy
Responses to this announcement from other than the OEM should identify their interest and include evidence of ability to supply the items
Current contractor
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (CAGE 99167) is the OEM and sole approved source; the buy is tied to existing contract SPE4AX-22-D-9404 under SPE4AX-18-D-9402.
Not in the notice text
- Quantity needed
- Estimated value
- Delivery schedule and place of delivery
- Contracting officer and contract specialist contact details (on SAM.gov)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 20, 2026, 5:59 AM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- SPRHA1-27-R-7000
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation at Ogden, Ut
- NAICS
- 333611
- Product/service code
- 2835
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Contracting contact
- scottina maliascottina.malia@us.af.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation plans to issue a Letter Request for Proposal (RFP) to support a DLA strategic initiative. The effort is for NSN 2835-01-208-0169 to support sole source requirements. DLA considers this item sole source to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation CAGE 99167 as they are the only approved source of supply for this NSN. It is anticipated that this will be awarded and priced with lead-times as add-ons to Subsumable Contract SPE4AX-22-D-9404 designated under existed Umbrella Long-Term Contract (LTC) SPE4AX-18-D-9402. It is the Government’s intent to use a letter solicitation format to the sole source OEM; therefore, if a non-OEM source is interested, please notify the Contracting Officer prior to the synopsis closing date. Responses to this announcement from other than the OEM should identify their interest and include evidence of ability to supply the items in accordance with the acquisition strategy. In addition, respondents should identify the available quantities, prices, and lead-times. DLA will consider all such responses and may alter the acquisition strategy if purchase of existing surplus or newly manufactured inventory is in the best interest of the government. Responses to this announcement from other than the OEM are required by Monday, 10/19/26. A copy of the letter of interest should be forwarded to the contract specialist identified herein. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Justification: Supplies required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies will satisfy agency requirements. The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources. It is not economical to buy the data or the rights to the data. It is not economical to reverse engineer the part. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the this requirement contact the following via their POC identified on SAM.gov: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation CAGE 99167 This requirement is subject to Free Trade Agreements.
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