NSN: 1560-015613886, Parts Kit,control Surface,aircraft, WSDC: 11f, Aircraft, Galaxy C-5
Closing soonSources Sought · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
NSN: 1560-015613886, Parts Kit,control Surface,aircraft, WSDC: 11f, Aircraft, Galaxy C-5 is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Dla Aviation) on Nov 2, 2026, under NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in Virginia. Responses are due Nov 9, 2026.
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Agency
- Dept of Defense
- Office
- Defense Logistics Agency / Dla Aviation / Dla Av Richmond / Dla Aviation
- Solicitation number
- SPE4527R0035
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Virginia
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 9, 2026 (7 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this sources sought notice means
A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.
- Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
- Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
- Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
- Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.
Who wins other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $54.3B on contracts under NAICS 336413 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $17.6B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- RTX Corporation: $3.6B
- L3harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P.: $3.4B
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation: $3.2B
- The Boeing Company: $3.1B
- Lockheed Martin Corporation: $2.4B
Recent other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityUSCG AIR STATION DETROIT MH-65 CHECK STAND | $54,496 | 70Z03026PCLEV0083 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Essex Industries Inc | Executive Office of the PresidentVICTIM RESCUE UNIT PLUS (VRU+) PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT | $440,000 | 11316026P0019OAS |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Moog Inc | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationFABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A 32-CHANNEL CLOSED-LOOP LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM INTEGRATED WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONTROLLED LOAD ABORT SYSTEM (CLAS) USING CONTROLLED LOAD ABORT MANIFOLDS (CLAMS). | $1,899,882 | 80AFRC26P0012 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Lockheed Martin Corp | Department of Homeland SecurityENGINE NACELLES | $7,004,765 | 70Z02326C91270001 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Victor Aviation Service, Inc. | Department of JusticeAIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINE OVERHAULS PISTON | $130,000 | 15F06726F0001869 |
More: government other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing contracts · NAICS 336413
DoD contract spending
The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).
See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for SPE4527R0035?
- Responses are due Nov 9, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to NSN: 1560-015613886, Parts Kit,control Surface,aircraft, WSDC: 11f, Aircraft, Galaxy C-5?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing government contracts?
- Under NAICS 336413, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were RTX Corporation ($3.6B), L3harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. ($3.4B), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($3.2B).
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 2, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.