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"NSN 1680-01-480-5029,VIB ABSORB ASSY,AIR, WSDC: YLN, HELICOPTER, SEAHAWK, H-60.” SPE4A526R0159

Solicitation SPE4A526R0159 Copied Notice ID 7043b6e4129540348f8ea6bdd2d41f77 Copied DEPT OF DEFENSE — DLA AVIATION
SAM.gov
Posted
Mar 17, 2026
Deadline
Mar 23, 2026
Set-aside
NONE
NAICS
336413
PSC
1680

Summary

AI-generated · Mar 18, 2026

Identify interest from qualified sources to manufacture the VIB ABSORB ASSEMBLY, AIR for the H-60 Seahawk (part 96209-02160-043, NSN 1680-014805029), with an estimated six units required. This is a market research (sources-sought) effort to determine whether the procurement should be set aside for small businesses or pursued full and open competition, with potential for multiple awards. No solicitation exists yet, and responses are voluntary; the government will use the information to gauge capacity and approach.

Respondents should be capable of providing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment to manufacture the item, including procurement of parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping, as well as supply-chain management, logistics planning, forecasting, long-lead-time parts, and mitigation of material shortages to deliver serviceable assets. Pricing will be established at award, and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is listed as an approved source. Technical orders and qualification requirements are not available; DoDSafe is required for Source Approval Requests, and if subcontracting is anticipated, the response should describe the administrative and management structure. The government will evaluate market information to determine capacity, resources, and the ability to manage a performance-based contract with schedule adherence, cost control, and key personnel retention.

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 VIB ABSORB ASSY,AIR. 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. 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. 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 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 close of business, March 23, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Samuel Kogi at Samuel.kogi@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: 96209-02160-043 Nomenclature: VIB ABSORB ASSY,AIR NSN: 1680-014805029 Estimated Requirement: 6 each APPROVED SOURCES: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, CAGE code 78286 Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available. DLA-Aviation can only receive Source Approval Requests (SAR) through DoDSafe link due to internet/web safety concerns. To submit your SAR please send an email to: dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil, subject line "Request a SAR drop off". Include CAGE code, the NSN and the email address where you want to receive the DoDSafe link. After your email is received, a DoDSafe drop off will be returned, where you can download your SAR file.

From Sources Sought posted on Mar 17, 2026

Purchase Request: 7015853072, NSN 1680-01-480-5029,VIB ABSORB ASSY,AIR; Part Number: 96209-02160-043. Specifications, plans or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. DLA Aviation does not currently have an approved technical data package for this item, therefore, please do not submit requests. Approved sources for this item are Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation CAGE 78286. Any manufacturer, other than the approved source, who would like to submit a proposal on this item, must submit a complete source approval package (SAR). This solicitation will result in a firm-fixed price contract. This is requirement is for 6 EACH. The required delivery is 447 days ARO to San Diego, CA (line 0001). This is an Unrestricted Acquisition. FOB Origin, Inspection and Acceptance at Origin applies. This is NOT a Critical Safety Item. Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) applies. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). A copy of this solicitation will also be available to requesters by contacting the buyer directly. The estimated solicitation issue date is 04/16/2026. The anticipated closing date is 05/16/2026. DLA Weapons Support 6090 Strathmore Rd Richmond, VA. 23237

From Presolicitation posted on Mar 31, 2026

Notice history

2
  1. Sources Sought Posted Mar 17, 2026
  2. Presolicitation LATEST Posted Mar 31, 2026
    • Description: Description was updated
    • Notice Type: Sources SoughtPresolicitation
    • Response Deadline: Mar 23, 2026Apr 15, 2026

Details

Solicitation number SPE4A526R0159
Notice ID 7043b6e4129540348f8ea6bdd2d41f77
Notice type Sources Sought
Product / Service (PSC) 1680
NAICS 336413
Set-aside No Set aside used
Place of performance Richmond, Virginia
Archive date Apr 07, 2026

Award Information

Not yet awarded

Documents

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Contacts

primary
Samuel Kogi

Email

Phone

secondary
Nakeesha Mitchell Palmore

Email

Phone

Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
DLA AVIATION
DLA AV RICHMOND
DLA AVIATION

Place of Performance

Richmond, Virginia 23237
USA

Dates

Posted Mar 17, 2026 4 months ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 2 days ago
Due Mar 23, 2026 4 months ago