�NSN 4920-01-156-0965, TEST SET,BLADE FOLD HARNESS, WSDC: Z9N, AIRCRAFT, FA-18, A-D, E/F, G (GROWLER).�
DLA Aviation · DLA AVIATION
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation SPE4A526R0299 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 2, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
- Sep 21, 2026Pre-solicitationOpen
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
DLA Weapons Support, Richmond is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for TEST SET,BLADE FOLD HARNESS. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 332710. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in resp… (show all)
onse to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by close of business, September 07, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Samuel Kogi at Samuel.kogi@dla.mil. APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award. The specific requirement for this effort is below: Part Number: 70700-77453-041 Nomenclature: TEST SET,BLADE FOLD HARNESS NSN: 4920-011560965 Estimated Requirement: 11 each APPROVED SOURCES: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, CAGE code 78286 Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available. DLA-Aviation can only receive Source Approval Requests (SAR) through DoDSafe link due to internet/web safety concerns. To submit your SAR please send an email to: dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil, subject line "Request a SAR drop off". Include CAGE code, the NSN and the email address where you want to receive the DoDSafe link. After your email is received, a DoDSafe drop off will be returned, where you can download your SAR file.
Who won similar work
120 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (DLA AVIATION), same NAICS 332710.
Single-winner award sizes (120): middle half $32K to $80K, median $42K; range $3K to $2.9M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC. | 10 | $370K | Sep 28, 2026 |
| HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 5 | $3.5M | Mar 25, 2026 |
| ALLIED DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, LLC | 5 | $1.2M | Nov 4, 2025 |
| BRIGHT LIGHTS USA, INC | 5 | $179K | Jun 16, 2026 |
| KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC | 4 | $436K | Jan 26, 2026 |
| BRADLEY-THOMPSON TOOL COMPANY | 4 | $359K | May 21, 2025 |
| EMPIRE AVIONICS CORP. | 4 | $229K | Dec 1, 2025 |
| HABCO INDUSTRIES LLC | 4 | $206K | May 6, 2026 |
| FORM FIT & FUNCTION LLC | 4 | $154K | Aug 25, 2026 |
| INTEGRATED PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES | 3 | $364K | Jun 17, 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. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 28, 2026RHINESTAHL CORPORATION$112K49--STAND,MAINTENANCE,ANo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 28, 2026ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC.$25K49--CIRCUIT CARD,D TO ANo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 16, 2026ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC.$51K49--CIRCUIT CARD,EXTENSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 10, 2026PDI GROUND SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.$26K49--TIRE,AIRCRAFT,MATERNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 3, 2026ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC.$34K49--CIRCUIT CARD,D TO ANo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 25, 2026FORM FIT & FUNCTION LLC$39K49--MAIN GEARBOX TOOL SNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 6, 2026FBC ENTERPRISES LLC$44K49--ENGINE VIBRATION ANNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 3, 2026KITCO LLC$31K49--C-FRAME,RECEIVERMateriality: <0.01% of $HEI revenue (Low) SEC
- Jul 10, 20261AL SOLUTIONS LLC$28K49--FIXTURE,AIRCRAFT MANo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 9, 2026ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC.$33K49--CIRCUIT CARD,DISCRENo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
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. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 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.