Sources Sought
6150016591208, Wiring Harness, Bran, WSDC: 01F Missile, Minutemaniii, LGM-30
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryThe Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation plans a request for proposals (RFP) for a wiring harness, National Stock Number (NSN) 6150016591208, used on the Minuteman III missile. This is a presolicitation: the solicitation is expected November 4, 2026, on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) website. The award will be a non-commercial firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price) contract, solicited as unrestricted, with delivery requested at 444 days ARO. 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
A newer version of this notice was posted Oct 20, 2026. It moves the due date from Oct 20, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, which is the date shown on this page. See the latest version.
Only listed manufacturers' parts are accepted. Distributors of the approved part can still quote.
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation plans a request for proposals (RFP) for a wiring harness, National Stock Number (NSN) 6150016591208, used on the Minuteman III missile. This is a presolicitation: the solicitation is expected November 4, 2026, on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) website. The award will be a non-commercial firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price) contract, solicited as unrestricted, with delivery requested at 444 days ARO.
Who can bid
- Approved source for the NSN is listed as The Boeing Company (CAGE 81205); the text does not say whether other firms need source approval
How to submit: Solicitation to be downloaded from DIBBS (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/); no paper copy will be available. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch
From the version posted Oct 20, 2026.
- Serious: Only one approved source is named. The Boeing Company is the listed approved source; other firms may have to show they are acceptable, and the notice does not say how.
- Worth checking: Surplus material needs paperwork. Dealers offering surplus stock need a surplus certificate or traceability documents.
- Minor: Long delivery time. Delivery is requested at 444 days ARO, so plan for long lead times on production.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Wiring harness, NSN 6150016591208
- Requested delivery of 444 days ARO (after receipt of order)
- Terms are FOB Origin (the Government pays shipping from the seller's site), with inspection and acceptance at destination
- Responses from surplus dealers, small business dealers and distributors with existing stock of surplus or newly manufactured material
- Contract type
- Non-commercial firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract under FAR Part 15
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, USA as listed on SAM.gov
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Not final: the award may use a mix of price, past performance and other factors
- Offers due
- November 4, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- Solicitation to be downloaded from DIBBS (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/); no paper copy will be available
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- SAM.gov's response date matches the date the solicitation is expected, November 4, 2026
- Surplus dealers should include a completed surplus certificate, DLAD 52.211-9000, or adequate traceability documentation
- Surplus responses should say the quantity available and the price
- The offer instructions will be in the solicitation on DIBBS
Current contractor
No incumbent is named; the only approved source listed is The Boeing Company (CAGE 81205). The notice was first posted as a sources sought on October 15, 2026.
Not in the notice text
- The solicitation itself (quantity, full terms, evaluation details, how to send offers) will be on DIBBS; it is not yet in the text.
- Quantity of wiring harnesses is not stated.
- How other firms can become an approved source is not stated.
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside. Any business can reply, and no bid is being taken yet, but the notice names requirements for the work:
- The notice mentions an approved or qualified source list. Only listed sources may be eligible, so check that your company or product is on it.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- DLA Aviation, Richmond, VA
- Product/service code
- 6150 · Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment
- Business type
- Electronic parts & equipment (supplies) (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 335311)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 20, 2026 · PresolicitationDue Nov 4, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 15, 2026 · Sources Sought (this version)Due Oct 20, 2026
- 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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