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INTERACE UNIT, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

ID: SPE4A726R0725 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  95%
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INTERACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a 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 NSN 5895-01-457-8419; INTERACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. There is one approved source of supply: GENTEX CORP 7L772 P/N N100155-00. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334290.

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. Drawings are not available.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

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, and multiple awards MAY be made. 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 perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by July 29, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed Montana.Kipp@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Montana Kipp.

Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.
APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives

Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award.

The specific requirement for this effort is below:

Part Number

Nomenclature

NSN

Estimated Requirement

N100155-00

INTERACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

5895-01-457-8419

MIN 100 MAX 135

INTERACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a 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 NSN 5895-01-457-8419; INTERACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. There is one approved source of supply: GENTEX CORP 7L772 P/N N100155-00. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334290.

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. Drawings are not available.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

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, and multiple awards MAY be made. 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 perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by July 29, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed Montana.Kipp@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Montana Kipp.

Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.
APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives

Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award.

The specific requirement for this effort is below:

Part Number

Nomenclature

NSN

Estimated Requirement

N100155-00

INTERACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

5895-01-457-8419

MIN 100 MAX 135

Product Details (see NSN section for more detail)
DLA Aviation requests an INTERACE unit for communication equipment (NSN 5895-01-457-8419).

NSN: 5895-01-457-8419 (5895014578419)
• Item/Nomenclature: INTERACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
• Description/End Item: COMM HELMET
• Quantity: MIN 100 MAX 135
• Unit: EA
• Approved Sources/CAGEs: 7L772 (Gentex)
• Part Numbers: N100155-00
• Restrictions/Criticality: 3/C (AMC/AMSC)
Bidder Requirements
Potential sources must be capable of new manufacture of the item(s), including procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Sources may also be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources/material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. Responses should include organization name/address/contact info and tailored capability statements with supporting documentation; address subcontracting/teaming management structure if applicable. Drawings are not available; technical orders/qualification requirements are not available.

Pricing Context
Historical awards for NSN 5895-01-457-8419 show the most recent award on 2024-11-15 to Gentex (CAGE 7L772) for part N100155-00 at $723.33 with quantity 301 under contract SPE4A725F1523. Across 14 historical awards, prices ranged from $571.00 to $1,009.75 with an average of $661.64. This sources sought estimates a quantity range of MIN 100 to MAX 135 EA, which is lower than the most recent historical quantity (301 EA).

Overview

Response Deadline
July 29, 2026, 3:00 p.m. EDT Due in 1 Days
Posted
July 27, 2026, 11:37 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
800 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
86%
On 7/27/26 DLA Aviation issued Sources Sought SPE4A726R0725 for INTERACE UNIT, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT due 7/29/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 334290 and PSC 5895.

NATO Stock Number

Details for NSN 5895014578419

Item Name
INTERFACE UNIT, COMMUNICATION EQU
NIIN
014578419
Standard Unit Price (DLA)
$990.24

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Approved Suppliers
Primary Contact
Name
Montana Kipp   Profile
Phone
(804) 279-3594

Documents

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) > DLA AVIATION > DLA AV RICHMOND > DLA AVIATION
FPDS Organization Code
97AS-SPE4A7
Source Organization Code
500041791
Last Updated
July 27, 2026
Last Updated By
montana.kipp@dla.mil
Archive Date
Aug. 13, 2026