ClosedSources Sought
Dept of Defense contract category

NSN 5306-01-165-3304 / 05F, AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER C/KC-135

Dept of Defense · DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

This notice is not accepting responses (deadline was Apr 22, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT).

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Response deadline
Apr 22, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT
Posted
Apr 17, 2026
Solicitation
SPE4A6-26-R-0192
Set-aside
None listed
Place of performance
Contracting office
DLA AVIATION · RICHMOND · VA
Source
SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026

Description

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation - Richmond is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtain) this item. The current approved sole source of supply and part number is listed below. BOLT, CLOSE TOLERANCE NSN 5306-01-165-3304 THE BOEING COMPANY, CAGE 82918, P/N 65C18242-606 THE BOEING COMPANY, CAGE 81205, P/N 65C18242-606 SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, CAGE 56878, P/N 65C18242-606 SPACE-LOK, INC., CAGE 16258, P/N SLB930-606 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. Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by April 22, 2026 DLA Weapons Support Richmond Primary Point of Contact: April Wynn Acquisition Specialist 445-737-4868 If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the required item. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring. If there is an open solicitation for a LSN/NSN which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation. If you are submitting a SAR for a LSN/NSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the DLA SAR Program Office address below: DLA Weapons Support Richmond Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager) 6090 Strathmore Road Richmond, VA 23237

What similar awards have paid

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Typical award size

$58

Middle of the pack for similar past awards

Most similar awards fall between $23 and $150

Lower end$23Typical$58Higher end$150
Based on 500+ similar awardsSame industry code (332722)Prime contracts (not umbrella IDVs)

Who has won work like this

Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.

Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.

Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID a8e3605c50d940babd28813b3a859c24.

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