# Derco, LM SIO Follow on Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe4ax25r0046 - Solicitation number: SPE4AX25R0046 - Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as sources sought) - Status: Closed. Deadline was July 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Defense - Agency: Defense Logistics Agency - Contracting office: DLA Aviation (SPE4A2) - NAICS: 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals - Product or service code: 5998 Electrical and Electronic Assemblies; Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware - First posted: June 16, 2025 - Last posted: July 2, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8fdb486d62dd49c29778276146d4a1e7/view ## Description SYNOPSIS Solicitation number SPE4AX25R0046 is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). This is notice of the Government’s intent to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Other Than Full and Open Competition. This acquisition is for items sole source to Lockheed Martin, Derco. (8X044) The proposed contract action is intended to be awarded on a sole source basis as supported by the Class Justi?cation for Other Than Full and Open Competition in accordance with FAR 6.302- 1(a)(2)(ii). The proposed sole source contract will be issued to Lockheed Martin, Derco. (8X044), the sole manufacturer and only known source of supply for these items. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price and follow on to existing LTC SPE4AX209403 (8X044) utilizing FAR 15 procedure. The solicitation includes 296 sole source Lockheed Martin NSNs for this action; see the attachment to this synopsis for more details. It is the Government’s intent to issue a sole source letter solicitation to the sole manufacturer and only known source of supply, for this population of items sole source to Lockheed Martin; therefore, if any non-OEM source is interested in any of the NSNs, please notify the acquisition specialist prior to the solicitation’s closing date. Responses to this announcement from other than the OEM should identify items of interest and include evidence of the ability to supply the items for the contract period as identi?ed. In addition, respondents should identify the quantity available and price. A copy of the letter of interest should be forwarded to the acquisition specialist identi?ed herein and SBA PCR (tammy.birdsong@sba.gov). The Government may alter the acquisition strategy if purchase of existing surplus or newly manufactured inventory is in the best interest of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a proposal sufficient to determine capability, which may be considered by the agency. Proposals must be submitted not later than the closing date and time as listed. All respondents shall be registered in the SAM.gov website (https://sam.gov/content/home), ORCA, and have a valid DUNS number, CAGE Code, and Tax Identi?cation Number. All quotes received after the closing date listed may be considered “late,” and may not be considered for award. **Archiving Policy:** Automatic/15 days after response date. ## Publications - June 16, 2025: Sources sought, due June 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice cb705b44f49549638f726b546c1b600c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cb705b44f49549638f726b546c1b600c/view - July 2, 2025: Presolicitation, due July 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 8fdb486d62dd49c29778276146d4a1e7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8fdb486d62dd49c29778276146d4a1e7/view ## Points of contact - James Inman, james.inman@dla.mil - Davarien Sayles, davarien.sayles@dla.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe4ax25r0046.