Sources SoughtPosted Sep 29, 2026·Responses due Oct 16, 2026

Market Survey for the followings part numbers- S007250, S007251, S007252, and S007260 � associated with the Black Hornet (BH4) Unmanned Aircraft.

DLA Land and Maritime · DLA LAND AT ABERDEEN

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
541370
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
DLA-Aberdeen-26-079
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
1550
Place
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
Contact
Michelet Audige (michelet.audige.civ@army.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation DLA-Aberdeen-26-079 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 29, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
  • Oct 1, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Dec 16, 2026 to Apr 16, 2027, middle of the range Jan 29, 2027.
Measured from 2442 past early notices at Defense Logistics Agency that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 29, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Sources sought to provide the government with the unmanned Aircraft ( 1550-25-163-7663), Unmanned Aircraft Main Module (1550-25-163-7895); Grip Assembly, Controller AC ( 1680-25-163-7661), and Case, Electronic Communication (Hangar) ( 5895-25-163-7662, for the U.S. Military. The AN/ZSH-3(V)1 Black Hornet 4 (BH4) is a soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) designed specifically for dismounted Operators. It provides lower echelon units with an organic and immediate capability for enhancing situational awareness with minimal increase in equipment volume and weight. Requirements Description: The United States… (show all)

Army is looking for sources with the ability to provide the S007250 Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (1550-25-163-7663), S007251 Unmanned Aircraft Main Module (1550-25-163-7895), S007260 Grip Assembly Controller AC (1680-25-163-7661), and the S007252 Case, Electronic Communication (Hangar) (5895-25-163-7262) for the AN/ZSH-3(V)1 BH4. The Government requires an estimated quantity of 2,300 S007250, 1,100 S007251, 750 S007260, and 550 S007252 over a 3-year period. This is not a solicitation. This is only an estimate and will not bind the contractor or the Government in any way or at any time into a contract with any of the specified terms below. Suppliers capable of supplying these items, in accordance with the government data package and in the quantities specified above, should contact the government before October 16, 2026. Submissions can be sent to michelet.audige.civ@army.mil. Responses must include a list of items the supplier is able to produce or source as well as documentation that the supplier can provide the army with a physically and functionally component from the list above. Examples of such documentation can be test results, copy of purchase orders if the supplier was a vendor to the listed source, or a statement from listed source demonstrating that the supplier can provide the Army a solution. For more information contact Michelet Audige at michelet.audige.civ@army.mil. Items and/or Services to Be Procured: NSN: 1550-25-163-7663 NOMENCLATURE: Unmanned Aircraft Main Module PART NUMBER: S007251 CAGE: N5387 NSN: 1550-25-163-7895 Nomenclature: Unmanned Aircraft Main Module Part Number: S007251 Cage:N5387 NSN: 1680-25-163-7661 NOMENCLATURE: Grip Assembly, Controller AC PART NUMBER: S007260 CAGE:N5387 NSN: 5895-25-163-7662 NOMENCLATURE: Case Electronic Communication (HANGAR) PART NUMBER: S007252 CAGE:N5387 Requested Response Information: We request that sources who can manufacture the listed parts or services submit information to show their capability. At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire, information on previous Government and commercial contracts, and evidence that the item can be provided. In your response, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contact with email address and telephone number. Notice, Response Due Date, and Points of Contact: This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this SSA or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this SSA. This Sources sought announcement (SSA) is for planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business. Furthermore, the Government will use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and/or to assist in making acquisition strategy decisions in the future. All SSA responses should be emailed to the Technical Point of Contact at the email addresses listed below. No phone inquiries will be accepted, either as a response to this action or for information requests. All requests for information must be submitted via email to the Technical Point of Contact and the Competition Advocate. Please submit responses by 10/16/2026 Technical Point of Contact: Michelet Audige (michelet.audige.civ@army.mil)

Who won similar work

1980 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (DLA Land and Maritime), any industry: a loose match.

Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
FREIGHTLINER OF SAVANNAH, INC.49$16.3MOct 16, 2026
KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC48$8.0MOct 16, 2026
TRIMAN INDUSTRIES INC44$5.8MOct 16, 2026
RUTA SUPPLIES INC42$10.9MOct 16, 2026
ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC.40$4.8MSep 23, 2026
LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC.33$8.6MOct 16, 2026
JA MOODY LLC29$3.0MOct 16, 2026
CHAND, L.L.C.22$3.2MOct 16, 2026
INTEGRATED PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES21$9.3MOct 16, 2026
SEAL DYNAMICS LLC20$3.8MOct 16, 2026

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Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Defense Logistics Agency since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Defense Logistics Agency job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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