F-15 Variable Inlet Ramp (Diffuser), Left Hand
DLA Aviation · DLA AVIATION AT WARNER ROBINS, GA
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FD20602700050 in this department, oldest first.
- Oct 8, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
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 Template (Request for Interested Manufacturers) FROM: Amy Hatfield, 409 SCMS/GUMCC TO: DLA Aviation Procurement Operations at Warner Robins (SPRWA1) LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO Post Title: Intent to sole-source purchase F-15 Variable Inlet Ramp (Diffuser), Left Hand NSN: 1560-01-621-1723FX. SUBJECT: Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the following: F-15 Variable Inlet Ramp (Diffuser), Left Hand 1560-01-621-1723FX 68A3… (show all)
27007-1001 ITEM DESCRIPTION: The above item is located inside the air intake system on the left side of the aircraft. The Variable Inlet Ramp (Diffuser) is used to control airflow to assist with engine performance. It is designed solely for F-15 applications and used on F-15 E and EX model aircraft only. Impediment to Competition: The original equipment manufacturer for this item is The Boeing Company (Support Equipment Systems and Services), CAGE 76301. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, the Boeing Company is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment. INTEREST: The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to The Boeing Company for the Manufacture of the F-15 Variable Inlet Ramp (Left Hand) in support of the F-15 E model aircraft. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 23 October 2026 by emailing roberto.martinez-perez@dla.mil and amy.hatfield@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by RFO 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. DISCLAIMER: This Source Sought Synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute 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 because 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.
Who won similar work
1972 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (DLA Aviation), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC | 44 | $10.0M | Oct 15, 2026 |
| JAMAICA BEARINGS CO., INC. | 36 | $12.3M | Oct 15, 2026 |
| ATF Aerospace, LLC | 33 | $13.1M | Oct 15, 2026 |
| TRIMAN INDUSTRIES INC | 29 | $13.1M | Oct 14, 2026 |
| TRANSAERO, INC. | 25 | $8.6M | Oct 15, 2026 |
| PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC · $HEI | 24 | $3.3M | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Mechatronics, Inc | 23 | $1.6M | Oct 15, 2026 |
| S & B, INC. | 20 | $4.4M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| PHILLIP CABLE MANUFACTURING, INC. | 20 | $3.9M | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Don Industrial Group LLC | 20 | $3.6M | Oct 15, 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, 2026DEFENSE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.$30K53--WASHER,PRELOADINDI
- Oct 16, 2026BASIC RUBBER AND PLASTICS CO.$26K53--MOUNT,RESILIENT,WEAPON SYSTEM
- Oct 16, 2026STANDARD AERO PARTS, INC$350K53--BOLT,MACHINE
- Oct 16, 2026Wulff Defense Solutions LLC$350K53--NUT,SELF-LOCKING,PLATE
- Oct 16, 2026PERCIPIENT MANUFACTURING, LLC$350K53--RECEPTACLE,TURNLOCK FASTENER
- Oct 16, 2026JA MOODY LLC$116K58--PANEL,CONTROL,ELECT
- Oct 16, 2026S & B, INC.$350K53--RIVET,BLIND
- Oct 16, 2026P.A.R. PRODUCTS CO$129K61--CABLE ASSEMBLY,POWER,ELECTRICAL,BRAN
- Oct 16, 2026S & B, INC.$350K53--BOLT,MACHINE
- Oct 16, 2026ESSEX INDUSTRIES INC$221K16--GRIP ASSEMBLY,CONTROLLER,AIRCRAFT
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.
- 1 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.