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Defense 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: 1560-014719687 Switch, Trim. The current approved manufacturing source is Guardian Electric Manufacturing (Cage 73949) under part number A218-167682-00

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.

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 attachment. Contact the DLA Aviation Small Business Office by sending a SAR Drop off request to email: dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil In the subject of the email indicate “Request SAR drop-off,” a point of contact email address, NSN, and a Cage Code in the body of the email.

In addition, interested parties who want to become an approve source can also notify the buyer for informational purposes at ryan.loeffelholz@dla.mil. Responses to this sources sought notice must be received by September 27, 2023, 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.