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
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation DLA-Aberdeen-26-079 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 29, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
- Oct 1, 2026Sources SoughtOpen
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- 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.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER OF SAVANNAH, INC. | 49 | $16.3M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC | 48 | $8.0M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| TRIMAN INDUSTRIES INC | 44 | $5.8M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| RUTA SUPPLIES INC | 42 | $10.9M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC. | 40 | $4.8M | Sep 23, 2026 |
| LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC. | 33 | $8.6M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| JA MOODY LLC | 29 | $3.0M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| CHAND, L.L.C. | 22 | $3.2M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| INTEGRATED PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES | 21 | $9.3M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| SEAL DYNAMICS LLC | 20 | $3.8M | Oct 16, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Oct 16, 2026RUTA SUPPLIES INC$350K47--HOSE ASSEMBLY,NONMETALLIC
- Oct 16, 2026BASIC RUBBER AND PLASTICS CO.$350K53--SEAL,NONMETALLIC SPECIAL SHAPED SECT
- Oct 16, 2026INDUS PRECISION MFG., INC$33K30--CONNECTING LINK,RIG
- Oct 16, 2026A-CLASS FIRST ARTICLE MANUFACTURING LLC$350K53--BRACKET,MOUNTING
- Oct 16, 2026DELA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION$350K53--PACKING ASSEMBLY
- Oct 16, 2026Argo Turboserve Corporation$82K53--PACKING ASSEMBLY
- Oct 16, 2026SKYSPARES PARTS INC$31K30--CONNECTING LINK,RIG
- Oct 16, 2026ARGO SPRING MANUFACTURING CO., INC.$31K53--SPRING,LEAF
- Oct 16, 2026SEAL DYNAMICS LLC$350K53--SEAL,PLAIN
- Oct 16, 2026FREIGHTLINER OF SAVANNAH, INC.$350K25--TREAD,METALLIC,NONSKID
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
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 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
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.