# NSN 1650-003216273

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe4a727r0034

- Solicitation number: SPE4A727R0034
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Open. Offers due October 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: DLA Aviation (SPE4A7)
- Place of performance: Richmond, Virginia
- County: City of Richmond (FIPS 51760). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-richmond-va-51760
- City: Richmond. https://abierto.us/cities/richmond-va-5167000
- First posted: October 6, 2026
- Last posted: October 6, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1eb912fe703b4ca48ce537f66e71b6eb/view

## Description

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) AVIATION IS ISSUING THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AS MEANS OF CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE IF OTHER COMPANIES ARE CAPABLE OF MANUFACTURING (OR LEGITIMATELY OBTAINING) THE FOLLOWING ITEM:

NSN 1650-003216273, COVER, PILOT AND SHU, THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY MANUFACTURED BY:

HYDRO-AIRE AEROSPACE CORP 81982 P/N 86065

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. 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.

SINCE THIS IS A SOURCE CONTROLLED ITEM, DLA CANNOT APPROVE SOURCES FOR THIS ITEM. IF YOUR COMPANY  IS INTERESTED IN QUALIFYING THEIR PRODUCT FOR PURPOSES OF FUTURE ACQUISITIONS YOU MUST CONTACT THE DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY SPECIFIED ON THE SOURCE CONTROL DRAWING.  RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 11, 2026, AT 6:00 AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.

## Publications

- October 6, 2026: Sources sought, due October 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT. Notice 1eb912fe703b4ca48ce537f66e71b6eb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1eb912fe703b4ca48ce537f66e71b6eb/view

## Points of contact

- Ryan Loeffelholz, ryan.loeffelholz@dla.mil, 8042791452

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