NSN 5306-01-165-3304 / 05F, AIRCRAFT, STRATOLIFTER C/KC-135

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation – Richmond is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify additional companies capable of manufacturing or otherwise obtaining the close‑tolerance bolt identified as NSN 5306‑01‑165‑3304 for the Stratolifter C/KC‑135 aircraft. Interested firms must submit a response by 23:59 ET on 22 April 2026 indicating their ability to produce the item to the same or higher quality level than the current approved sources. Companies seeking “Approved Source” status must submit a complete Source Approval Request (SAR) package that includes all technical data required to demonstrate equivalency or superiority to the existing approved item. The notice lists the current approved sole‑source suppliers (The Boeing Company, SPS Technologies, LLC, and Space‑Lok, Inc.) and clarifies that this is an informational, non‑binding request; no contract award is implied, no funds are available for response preparation, and submissions are voluntary. Responses should be directed to the DLA Weapons Support Richmond SAR Program Office, attention DLA AVN‑DU (SAR Program Manager), 6090 Strathmore Road, Richmond, VA 23237, or to the primary point of contact, Acquisition Specialist April Wynn (phone 445‑737‑4868, email april.wynn@dla.mil).

Notice ID

a8e3605c50d940babd28813b3a859c24

Solicitation Number

SPE4A6-26-R-0192

NAICS Code

332722

Classification Code

5306