| Location: | Virginia |
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| Posted: | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Due: | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | SPE4AX26R0010 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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This Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice is issued as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies besides Moog, Inc. are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtain) the items listed in the attached workbook which will be supported by a strategic long-term contract.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support Richmond, VA intends to issue a solicitation for consumable and Depot Level Reparable (DLR) spare part support for sole source items assigned to Moog, Inc. facility CAGE 99932 located in Blacksburg, VA. This acquisition intends to renew the Moog Joint Opportunity Contract SPE4AX-17-D-9415 that expires on August 24, 2027. Moog, Inc. is currently the sole source manufacturer for the parts scheduled for solicitation and the acquisition will be conducted using other than full and open competition procedures in accordance with10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The government procures these items on a part number basis and does not possess any technical data.
The solicitation will be for a ten-year requirements type long-term contract. There will be one five-year base period and one five-year option period. Pricing terms will be firm fixed price with a price redetermination conducted concurrently when exercising the option period. An Economic Price Adjustment clause is also likely to be used for price adjustments. Once items are added, they will remain on contract with Moog, Inc. until the final expiration of the contract unless they become competitive items. The eventual contract is intended to be awarded as non-commercial using FAR Part 15 procedures. The items support various weapon systems. Shipments will be made on a DLA direct basis.
The estimated solicitation issue date for the Request for Proposal is May 1, 2026.
Businesses who consider themselves qualified to manufacture the items attached to this sources sought are invited to submit a response no later than February 11, 2026. If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an approved source for any of the items, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) program. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the required item. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA is procuring. For guidance on completing a SAR package, please review the Source Approval Handbook which will be provided upon request.
Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement before the above deadline.
Respondents shall provide the following company information:
Respondents must address
All responses received by the response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
This sources sought 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 as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary.

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