| Location: | Virginia |
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| Posted: | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | SPE4A2-25-R-X002 |
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation – Richmond is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtain) the items listed in the attached workbook. The current approved sole source of supply and part number is Martin Baker America or Martin Baker Aircraft United Kingdom.
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFOMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUE 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 STRICTLTY VOLUNTARY.
Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by March 24, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice MUST update the spreadsheet and send to the email address below. Please provide the POCs, and location of manufacturer (City & State or Country if applicable).
Alan Prater
Contracting Officer
Strategic Acquisition Directorate
DLA Weapons Support (Richmond)
Office: 445-737-5087
Cell: 804-297-1654
Alan.Prater@dla.mil

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