About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer requires information on the availability and capability of qualified businesses to execute a potential one-time purchase of approximately 63 units of an aircraft ring retainer, part number 7-0620-3, made according to Navy drawings. This critical application item for Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment must be produced by approved sources and shipped to a DLA stock location. Only approved sources or parties that complete a Source Approval Request package are eligible to bid, and vendors require Enhanced JCP Certification to access the associated technical data. Interested sources must complete the attached market survey and return it to Susan Lupo via email.
Scope of work
- RETAINER, RING, AIRCRAFT
- NSN: 5330-01-488-9259
- NAVAIR PART NUMBER 7-0620-3
- Estimated quantity of 63 up to 94 each
- Potential Government First Article Testing, Contractor First Article Testing, or Production Lot Testing
Minimum qualifications
- Approved sources only
- Parties interested in becoming an approved source encouraged to complete a Source Approval Request (SAR) package
- Enhanced JCP Certification (EJCP Certified)
- NIST Compliant
Documents to include with your response
- Market Research Questionnaire
- Estimated price per unit
- Source Approval Request (SAR) package for interested non-approved sources
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Return the completed market research survey via e-mail to Susan Lupo
Contract details
- Place of performance
- DLA stock location
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- SPE7M226R0019
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Defense Logistics Agency › DLA Weapons Support
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 2, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Sep 24, 2026
- NAICS
- 332722 · Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 5330
- Contracting contact
- Susan Lupo614-692-1198
Susan.Lupo@dla.mil
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (SPE7M2) with descriptions matching "retainer ring". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| STEALTH SUPPLY, INC.SPE7M225V2084 · 8511238383!RETAINER RING | $3,466 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| TRIUMPH ACTUATION SYSTEMS - YAKIMA, LLCSPE7M221P0848 · 8508027445!RETAINER,RING,AIRCR | $260.4K | Jul 15, 2022 |
| TRIUMPH ACTUATION SYSTEMS - YAKIMA, LLCSPE7M220P0311 · 8506982420!RETAINER,RING,AIRCR | $153.1K | Feb 17, 2022 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 332722
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| ATF AEROSPACE, LLCSPE4A626PH280 · 8511951555!NUT,PLAIN,EXTENDED | $57,342 | Dec 1, 2031 |
| CAPY MACHINE SHOP INC.SPE4A626P8467 · 8511793329!PIN | $33,175 | Aug 21, 2031 |
| SOUTH TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATIONFA462526F0003 · CONTRACTOR OPERATED CIVIL ENGINEER SUPPLY STORE (COCESS) | $3.6M | Sep 30, 2030 |
| NORCATEC LLCSPE7L326P0749 · 8511735304!SEAL RING,METAL | $55,230 | Mar 13, 2030 |
| BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICESPE4A224F3105 · 8510458296!LINK,PITCH RESTRAIN | $122.3K | Feb 14, 2030 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 332722, since Oct 1, 2024
219,204 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. NOBLE SUPPLY & LOGISTICS, LLC$137.9M
- 2. CUMMINS INC$34.4M
- 3. RTX CORPORATION$21.6M
- 4. DON INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC$19.3M
- 5. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$19.2M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.