This Other Than Full and Open solicitation will establish a firm-fixed-price, five-year indefinite quantity contract with no option for a critical cable assembly (NSN 6150-01-657-8209) available only from approved sources of supply. Offerors and proposed suppliers must have approved JCP certification and DLA controlling-authority approval to access DLA-managed export-controlled data; DLA will not delay award for approval. Required delivery is 227 days, with stock deliveries to any Continental U.S. facility cited on each delivery, under FOB Origin and Inspection/Acceptance Destination for DLA Direct. Pricing will be evaluated on an estimated annual demand of 23 each, and the guaranteed minimum will be stated in the solicitation. The solicitation is tentatively scheduled for release on 25 November 2026.

DLA Aviation Richmond is conducting market research via a sources sought notice to identify parties capable of supporting a cable assembly, special requirement under NAICS 334419. No solicitation currently exists, and the notice is for capability information only, not proposals. Interested organizations are asked to provide company details and tailored capability statements, including any anticipated subcontracting or teaming structure. The government will use responses to assess market capacity, including ability to meet schedules, contain costs, track performance, retain key personnel, and mitigate risk under a performance-based acquisition. Depending on responses, the requirement may be set aside for small businesses or competed full and open, with multiple awards possible, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted.