Place of performanceRichmond, VA, 23297, United States
Opportunity summary
Source-cited
This is a Presolicitation notice for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for NSN 1440-010639703, a RAIL ASSEMBLY, with a response deadline of September 25, 2026. The contract will be fixed price and may involve a Reverse Auction via Procurex. [1]
Key points
Contract is for NSN 1440-010639703, RAIL ASSEMBLY. [1]
Award decision uses price, past performance, and other factors. [1]
Watch items
Higher-Level Quality and Export Control requirement applies. [1]
Offerors must complete a copy of the solicitation. [1]
Sources
Official SAM.gov noticeThis requirement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for NSN 1440-010639703, RAIL ASSEMBLY.
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This requirement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for NSN 1440-010639703, RAIL ASSEMBLY.
The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.
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This is not a Solicitation. This requirement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for NSN 1440-010639703, RAIL ASSEMBLY. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS UNRESTRICTED (Other Than Full And Open Competition Not Previously Addressed). THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY MARVIN ENGINERRING CO, INC. (CAGE 08844) PART NUMBER 14-82003-5 AND NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION (CAGE 79U29) PART NUMBER 14-82003-5. Higher-Level Quality and Export Control requirement applies. THIS ITEM CITED REQUIRES DATA WHICH IS RESTRICTED TO CONTRACTORS CERTIFIED BY DOD TO ACCESS UNCLASSIFIED DATA PER DOD 5220.22M. CERTIFICATION IS OBTAINED BY SUBMITTING DD FORM 2345, MILITARY CRITICAL TECHNICAL DATA AGREEMENT, TO THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SERVICES. This is a Critical Application Item (Critical Part). The terms are FOB Destination with Critical Item/ Inspection Origin is required covering DLA Direct requirements only. The proposed contract will be a fixed price, Indefinite Quantity Contract in accordance with FAR Part 15. The requested period of performance for a base period of five (5) years with Zero (0) Options. NSN: NSN 1440-010639703, RAIL ASSEMBLY. ESTIMATED ANNUAL DEMAND QTY - 40 EACH MINIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY - 10 EACH MAXIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY - 40 EACH THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY IS 40 EACH. THE DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 327 DAYS. Surge requirement does not apply. Ship to will be CONUS stock locations, as specified on the Delivery Order. This will be a competitively awarded contract and the best value selection methods will be used. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFPs. Then choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (pdf). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of the RFP will not be available to requestors. This solicitation includes DLAD Procurement Note L09, Reverse Auction. A Reverse Auction may be conducted online, and you must register your company at dla.procurexinc.com in order to participate. Suppliers are encouraged to access Procurex to self-register and review the available training to learn how to participate in an auction. Suppliers who do not self-register will be loaded into Procurex by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation. If you have any problems with registration, contact the Procurex Help Desk by email at service@procurexinc.com or toll-free at 866-412-7161. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The solicitation issue date is on or about August 26, 2026.
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Aug 11, 2026 · 5 fields changed
TitleNSN 1440-010639703 , RAIL ASSEMBLY, WSDC: 21F, AIRCRAFT, FREEDOM FIGHTER F-51440-010639703, RAIL ASSEMBLY/ 21F, AIRCRAFT, FREEDOM FIGHTER F-5Notice typeSources SoughtPresolicitationResponse deadline2026-07-13T19:00:00+00:002026-09-25T19:00:00+00:00Archive date2026-07-282026-10-10DescriptionDefense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtaining) the following item: NSN 1440-010639703, ITEM DESCRIPTION: RAIL ASSEMBLY. This item is currently manufactured by Approved Source CAGE 32067; 79U29 UNDER PART NUMBER 14-82003-5. The Weapon System Designator Code is 21F. 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. 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 07/13/2026, 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Xuan T Phan at xuan.phan@dla.mil. Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237 If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program as outlined in the attached JACG SAM HB document. 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 Aviation is procuring.This is not a Solicitation. This requirement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for NSN 1440-010639703, RAIL ASSEMBLY. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS UNRESTRICTED (Other Than Full And Open Competition Not Previously Addressed). THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED BY MARVIN ENGINERRING CO, INC. (CAGE 08844) PART NUMBER 14-82003-5 AND NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION (CAGE 79U29) PART NUMBER 14-82003-5. Higher-Level Quality and Export Control requirement applies. THIS ITEM CITED REQUIRES DATA WHICH IS RESTRICTED TO CONTRACTORS CERTIFIED BY DOD TO ACCESS UNCLASSIFIED DATA PER DOD 5220.22M. CERTIFICATION IS OBTAINED BY SUBMITTING DD FORM 2345, MILITARY CRITICAL TECHNICAL DATA AGREEMENT, TO THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SERVICES. This is a Critical Application Item (Critical Part). The terms are FOB Destination with Critical Item/ Inspection Origin is required covering DLA Direct requirements only. The proposed contract will be a fixed price, Indefinite Quantity Contract in accordance with FAR Part 15. The requested period of performance for a base period of five (5) years with Zero (0) Options. NSN: NSN 1440-010639703, RAIL ASSEMBLY. ESTIMATED ANNUAL DEMAND QTY - 40 EACH MINIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY - 10 EACH MAXIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QUANTITY - 40 EACH THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY IS 40 EACH. THE DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 327 DAYS. Surge requirement does not apply. Ship to will be CONUS stock locations, as specified on the Delivery Order. This will be a competitively awarded contract and the best value selection methods will be used. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFPs. Then choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (pdf). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of the RFP will not be available to requestors. This solicitation includes DLAD Procurement Note L09, Reverse Auction. A Reverse Auction may be conducted online, and you must register your company at dla.procurexinc.com in order to participate. Suppliers are encouraged to access Procurex to self-register and review the available training to learn how to participate in an auction. Suppliers who do not self-register will be loaded into Procurex by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation. If you have any problems with registration, contact the Procurex Help Desk by email at service@procurexinc.com or toll-free at 866-412-7161. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The solicitation issue date is on or about August 26, 2026.