Sources Sought

Collins FY26

Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE4A5-26

Due in 48 days8(a) sole source

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Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation) is asking companies that can manufacture about 76 listed parts (identified by NIIN numbers) to identify themselves. This is a market-research notice only, not a request for proposals, and it applies to possible future buys.

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Information request only. Responding does not lead to an award; no funds are available to pay for preparing a response. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.
Manufacturer sources only. DLA wants sources that can make the items, so resellers or distributors may not be a fit. provide us with any sources that are able to manufacture the item
No item descriptions in text. Only NIIN numbers are listed, so you must look each one up to know what the part is.

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What they want

Review the listed NIINs (national item numbers) and say if you can manufacture any of them
Give the manufacturer's location (city and state, or country)
Give contact names (POCs) for those manufacturers
Send the information by email to the DLA contact named in the notice

Place of performance: USA (as listed in the notice fields)
Offers due: 2026-11-24 03:00 (UTC-5), per the response deadline field
How to submit: Email to karl.bryan@dla.mil (Karl M. Bryan, phone 804-875-0426)

What to include when you submit

List which NIINs you can manufacture
Include manufacturer location and points of contact

You must have

Notice is listed with an 8(a) sole source set-aside designation (FAR 19.8); the text itself does not explain what this means for responders

Not in the notice text

What the items are (only NIIN numbers are given)
Quantities, delivery schedule and contract type for any future buy
NAICS code and PSC are blank
Why an 8(a) sole source designation is shown on a sources sought notice

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Key facts

Response due: Nov 24, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC
Posted: Nov 19, 2025
Notice type: Sources Sought
Solicitation: SPE4A5-26
Agency: Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Office: DLA Aviation
Set-aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
Contracting contact: Karl BryanKarl.Bryan@dla.mil8048750426

Full notice text from SAM.gov

Please review the below NIINs and provide us with any sources that are able to manufacture the item. Please provide the location of the manufacturer (City and State OR country if applicable). Please also provide POCs for these manufacturers. All of this information can be submitted to KARL.m.bryan, karl.bryan@dla.mil, Phone 804-875-0426. thank you in advance for your assistance. NiiNs: 015408064 016336869 006287144 012318738 009140224 014776028 006286911 006287172 005736202 007177733 004480203 016967133 009470089 006287171 008743850 008741859 004705576 004806027 009589610 004806026 008722473 002428626 006529410 015529679 006286437 009052242 000855312 007178369 007178367 010215828 000855257 010345242 008761823 009470086 004566586 000686859 001924173 011749474 008959426 010013563 014350753 014651235 010520870 010600554 000669565 012315505 010729932 015981820 015423616 013884079 016072097 016121753 015421513 015658793 014712593 016763282 015241212 016851296 008277023 011435425 015213039 015220395 012785691 001611641 003437532 015213874 016660889 012916388 014434207 012065227 014568650 004431140 015274552 007259223 000844271 010037745 *THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND WILL ONLY APPLY TO FUTURE PROCUREMENTS. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE 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.