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LIGHT,CURB,FLUORESC

Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA AVIATION
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
SPE4A627R0062
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
335132
Product service code
6220
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-15
Response deadline
Oct 16, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Henrico, VA
Contracting contact
michael.walsh@dla.mil

Market intelligence

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Statement of work, as posted

FAKB DLA Aviation, (FAKB) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for a LIGHT,CURB,FLUORESC on NSN 6220-99-882-9285 and P/N D884-05-001 or 4L99003-103A. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacturer the above item is invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by October 16, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Michael.walsh@dla.mil Please reference the above information and include the following: Cage Code Manufacturing location Point of Contacts information If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Michael Walsh 6090 Strathmore Rd. Richmond, VA 23237

Contact

Point of contact
Michael Walsh
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
michael.walsh@dla.mil
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