Request for Interested Manufacturers 1680 - 01 - 683 - 8772

2026-11-03

SUBJECT : Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise , capabilities , and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the Hose Reel Assembly , NSN 1680 - 01 - 683 - 8772 , PN 149R1050 - 109 . ITEM DESCRIPTIONThe HC / MC - 130 Hose Reel Assembly , National Stock Number ( NSN ): 1680 - 01 - 683 - 8772 , Part Number ( P / N ): 149R1050 - 109 , consists of the following conditions : hose stowed and power off , hose stowed and power on , trail ( or hose extension ), preset trail , auto response , fueling , post refueling , resetting , rewind , emergency trail , and reel response test . IMPEDIMENT TO COMPETITIONThe Hose Reel Assembly is designed , qualified and manufactured by Eaton Industrial Corporation , who is now known as Mission Systems Davenport Inc . ( a . k . a Eaton Mission Systems Davenport Inc .), Cage 72429 . The Hose Reel Assembly is a non - commercial item . The Hose Reel Assembly is not under the configuration control of the Government . The manufacturing data was not purchased by the Government and Eaton Mission Systems Davenport Inc . is not willing to sell the data to the Government . The Government does not have a complete data package to facilitate competitive procurement of the Hose Reel Assembly . INTERESTThe DLA / AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to Eaton Industrial Corporation for the manufacture of the Hose Reel Assembly in support of the HC / MC - 130 program . Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than December 25 [ SMEGUA4S1 ] , 2025 to Kennedy Graham ( kennedy . graham . 1 @ us . af . mil ), ( dla . dlr . proc @ us . af . mil ) and Jerry . Latimer @ us . af . mil . The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6 . 302 - 1 , Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements . DISCLAIMERThis sources sought synopsis is for informational purposes only . This is not a request for proposal . It does not constitute 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 strict .

Georgia

2026-04-29