Sources Sought
HUB, COMPRESSOR, NONAIRCRAFT GAS TURBINE ENGINE / NSN 2835-01-557-4125 / NIMITZ CLASS CVN
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A726R0304
Only listed manufacturers' parts are accepted. Distributors of the approved part can still quote.
AI summary Beta
DLA Aviation is doing market research for the new manufacture of a compressor hub (NSN 2835-01-557-4125) used on Nimitz class carriers. It wants capability information from companies that could make the part; there is no solicitation yet. Based on responses, the buy may be set aside for small businesses or fully competed.
Watch out for
- Only one approved source. New bidders must get source approval first, which can be slow and costly for a small business.
There are no other approved sources at this time.
- Incomplete technical data. The Government does not have full technical data, which makes reverse engineering or approval of a new source harder.
DLA Aviation does not possess complete technical data on this part.
- Market research only. No solicitation is posted, so responding does not secure an award.
THERE IS NO POSTED SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME.
- Date mismatch. The text says responses are due 12/24/2025, but the SAM field shows 2026-12-24, so confirm the deadline.
submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 12/24/2025
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- New manufacture of HUB, COMPRESSOR, NON-AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE, NSN 2835-01-557-4125
- All labor, materials, facilities and equipment, including component parts, inspection, testing, packaging and shipping
- Possibly supply chain management, production forecasting, long-lead parts and handling of diminishing sources
- Capability statements from interested companies
- Contract type
- Not stated; estimated requirement listed as LTC with a 5 year base period; multiple awards may be made
- Period of performance
- 5 year base period (as listed: LTC – 5 YEAR BASE PERIOD)
- Offers due
- 12/24/2025 per the notice text (the SAM response deadline field shows 2026-12-24T15:00:00-05:00)
- How to submit
- Email to CHRISTOPHER.ROSE@DLA.MIL
What to include when you submit
- Include organization name, address, email, website, phone, and size and type of ownership
- Include tailored capability statements with supporting documentation
- If you plan to subcontract or team, describe the administrative and management structure
- Telephone inquiries are not accepted
You must have
- Source approval: companies other than the listed part source must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package
Any other interested contractor would have to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package for approval to be added as a source by the assigned ESA.
- Possible small business set-aside, to be decided after market research
THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
Current contractor
The part is listed under SAUER COMPRESSORS (CAGE 1KWT0), p/n 061793 or S6226-EP-MMO-010; the notice does not name a current contractor.
Not in the notice text
- Quantities and estimated value
- Exact contract type and delivery schedule
- Technical drawings or specifications (the Government says it lacks complete technical data)
- Place of performance
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Key facts
- Response due
- Dec 24, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Dec 17, 2025
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- SPE4A726R0304
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 336412
- Product/service code
- 2835
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- Christopher RoseChristopher.Rose@dla.mil445-737-6675
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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