Description
This Sources Sought Notice from DLA Aviation is a market‑research effort to identify additional manufacturers or qualified sources capable of producing the Aircraft Controller Grip Assembly (NSN 1680‑01‑678‑1815) used on F‑16 aircraft (Weapon System Designator Code 26F). The government currently lists three existing sources (Mason Electric Co., Lockheed Martin Corp., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, Inc.) and is seeking voluntary responses from other firms that can meet the same technical and quality standards. Respondents must submit their qualifications by the deadline, after which they may be considered for “Approved Source” status via the Source Approval Request (SAR) program. No funds are available for response preparation, and the notice does not constitute a solicitation for offers.
• Item: Aircraft Controller Grip Assembly, NSN 1680‑01‑678‑1815, part 16P1873‑889
• Intended platform: F‑16 aircraft (WSDC 26F)
• Goal: Identify additional capable manufacturers or sources for possible future contracts
• Response deadline: 7 Sep 2026 10:00 AM EST (email to Tatjana Klemmer)
• Required action: Submit technical capability statement; if qualified, pursue SAR package for “Approved Source” status
• No funding or award is attached to this notice; it is purely informational.
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Tatjana Klemmer