NSN 1560-009031018, Pylon Idler Mount, 22F, Helicopter, Iroquois, HH/UH-1 SPE4A726R0493_SourcesSought
Summary
AI-generated · Mar 18, 2026A Pylon Idler Mount for the HH/UH-1 Iroquois helicopter (NSN 1560-00-903-1018) is being researched to determine if other firms can manufacture or legitimately obtain the item. It is currently produced by Lord Corporation and Bell Textron Inc under part number J12292-1, with the Weapon System Designator code 22F.
This is a market-research request (not a solicitation) to gauge potential supplier capability. Participation is voluntary, and no funds are provided for responses. If a company wants to be considered an Approved Source, submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package per the JACG SAM HB process, including technical data demonstrating the ability to manufacture the item to at least the same quality as the current approved item. The burden is on the contractor to prove their product is equal to or better than the item currently procured.
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtaining) the following item: NSN 1560-00-903-1018, PYLON IDLER MOUNT. This item is currently manufactured by Lord Corporation (Cage 76005) and Bell Textron Inc (Cage 97499) under part number J12292-1. The Weapon System Designator Code is 22F. This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for an offer. This does not constitute as 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 strictly voluntary. Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by MARCH 19TH, 2026, 9:00am Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil. Contracting Office Address: 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, VA 23237 If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program as outlined in the attached JACG SAM HB document. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the required item. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring.
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