HELICOPTER, BLACKHAWK, UH-60A; SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HELICOPTER SPE4A726R0585
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AI-generated · May 21, 2026Identify and gauge potential suppliers’ ability to manufacture, supply, inspect, test, preserve/pack, and ship a specific helicopter component: SCREW, CAP, SOCKET (Nomenclature: SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HELICOPTER; NSN 5305-016727413; P/N BL-19558-1), produced for UH-60A Blackhawk helicopters (Breeze Eastern LLC, Cage 08484). The effort may also involve procurement of component parts, overall supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, handling long-lead parts, addressing diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages, and delivering serviceable assets.
Responses will determine if the procurement will be set aside for small businesses or pursued as full and open competition, with the possibility of multiple awards. Interested parties should provide a tailored capability statement describing organizational and staff capabilities, facilities, and documentation of capability, including any anticipated subcontracting or teaming arrangements. The market information will be used to assess capacity to perform the work under a potential performance-based contract, including a project management plan addressing schedule, cost containment, performance tracking, key personnel, and risk mitigation; final pricing will be established at award.
DLA - Weapons Support (Richmond) is issuing this 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 a SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HELICOPTER. 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 336413. THE SOLICITATION IS BEING POSTED ON FBO 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. 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 27 May 2026 NLT 02:00 p.m. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Jenier.Mitchell@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Jenier Mitchell at Jenier.Mitchell@dla.mil. 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: BREEZE - EASTERN LLC CAGE: 08484 P/N BL-19558-1 Nomenclature: SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HELICOPTER NSN: 5305 016727413 Estimated Annual Demand: 40 Each, Estimated Annual Demand Min: 10 each Max: 40 each
From Sources Sought posted on May 20, 2026Solicitation for End Item: HELICOPTER, BLACKHAWK, UH-60A; SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HELICOPTER; NSN 5305 - 016727413. DURATION OF CONTRACT ORDERING PERIOD: 60 MONTHS OR 5 YEARS. NO OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. THE REQUESTED TOTAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE IS 365 DAYS PRODUCTION; Export Control does NOT apply. Critical Application Item. The NSN is NOT a Critical Safety Item (CSI). Configuration Control Applies. First Article Test requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN. Production Lot Test (PLT) requirements DO NOT apply to this NSN. NAICS is 336413. This is a UNRESTRICTED procurement with Other than Full and Open Competition. Source(s) of Supply listed in the Item Description: BREEZE-EASTERN LLC CAGE: 08484 P/N BL-19558-1 FOB Destination, Inspection/Acceptance: Origin. This is a request for proposal for an Indefinite Quantity Contract. Estimated Annual Quantities for the base period of five (5) years and zero (0) option periods will be 10 each. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described may or may not be available and will be furnished by the Government through C-Folders if applicable. Request for a written proposal, please submit offers to fax # (804) 279-4165. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFPs. Then choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (pdf). To download and view these documents you will need the lasted version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. The solicitation issue date will be on or about June 12, 2026. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. PPIRS will be used to evaluate Past Performance. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.
From Presolicitation posted on May 28, 2026Notice history
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Sources Sought Posted May 20, 2026
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Presolicitation LATEST Posted May 28, 2026View changes (3)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Sources Sought → Presolicitation
- Response Deadline: May 27, 2026 → Jul 13, 2026
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