Sources Sought
ZHA | CONTAINERIZED KITCHEN | JACK, LEVELING SUPPO
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A726R0275
Due in 63 days
AI summary Beta
DLA Aviation is doing market research to find other companies able to make, or legitimately obtain, a leveling jack (NSN 5120-016687057) used on a containerized kitchen, currently made by Weatherhaven Resources. This is a sources sought notice only, not a solicitation. The notice text gives a response date of December 9, 2025, but the SAM deadline field says 2026-12-09.
Watch out for
- Conflicting response dates. The notice text says December 2025 while the SAM field says December 2026, so confirm the real date with the buyer.
RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 09, 2025, AT 3:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
- Source approval needed. Becoming an approved source for a military part can take time and may require technical data.
- No solicitation yet. Responding is informational only and does not lead to a guaranteed award.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Show you can manufacture or legitimately obtain NSN 5120-016687057, JACK, LEVELING-SUPPO (P/N 135087)
- To be considered an approved source, request a SAR drop-off from the DLA Aviation Small Business Office
- Optionally notify the buyer by email for information
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA
- Offers due
- Text says December 09, 2025, 3:00 PM Eastern; the SAM field lists 2026-12-09 3:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- Email DLAAVNSMALLBUS@DLA.MIL with subject REQUEST SAR DROP-OFF, a point of contact email, the NSN and a CAGE code
What to include when you submit
- Put 'REQUEST SAR DROP-OFF' in the email subject
- Include a point of contact email, the NSN and your CAGE code in the body
You must have
- Approved source qualification through DLA Aviation to supply this item
CONTACT THE DLA AVIATION SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE BY SENDING A SAR DROP OFF REQUEST TO EMAIL: DLAAVNSMALLBUS@DLA.MIL
Current contractor
The item is currently made by Weatherhaven Resources, Inc. (CAGE 0EYW4, P/N 135087).
Not in the notice text
- Quantity and delivery needs
- Technical drawings and specifications
- Contract type and value
- NAICS code and PSC (not listed)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Dec 9, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Dec 4, 2025
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- SPE4A726R0275
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Aviation
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, 23297
- Contracting contact
- Ryan Loeffelholzryan.loeffelholz@dla.mil8042791452
Full notice text from SAM.gov
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) AVIATION IS ISSUING THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AS MEANS OF CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE IF OTHER COMPANIES ARE CAPABLE OF MANUFACTURING (OR LEGITIMATELY OBTAINING) THE FOLLOWING ITEM: NSN 5120-016687057, JACK, LEVELING-SUPPO. THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY MANUFACTURED BY: WEATHERHAVEN RESOURCES, INC. 0EYW4 P/N 135087 ZHA | CONTAINERIZED KITCHEN | JACK, LEVELING SUPPO THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR AN OFFER. THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AS 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. IF YOUR COMPANY DESIRES TO BE REVIEWED AND QUALIFIED AS AN “APPROVED SOURCE” FOR THIS ITEM, CONTACT THE DLA AVIATION SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE BY SENDING A SAR DROP OFF REQUEST TO EMAIL: DLAAVNSMALLBUS@DLA.MIL IN THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL INDICATE “REQUEST SAR DROP-OFF,” A POINT OF CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS, NSN, AND A CAGE CODE IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL. IN ADDITION, INTERESTED PARTIES WHO WANT TO BECOME AN APPROVE SOURCE CAN ALSO NOTIFY THE BUYER FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AT RYAN.LOEFFELHOLZ@DLA.MIL. RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 09, 2025, AT 3:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.