NSN 3120-01-417-0133; BEARING, PLAIN, ROD END; WSDC: 40A, HELICOPTER, UH-60A, UH-60L, UH-60V SPE4A725R0693

The Defense Logistics Agency 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 obtain) the item indicated. The Government is seeking parties having an interest in and the resources to support NSN 3120-01-417-0133, Bearing, Plain, Rod End. This item is currently manufactured by: Lord Corporation (CAGE 76005) under part number SB7110-101. The estimated annual quantity is 1,601 each. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 332991. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposal. Submission of any information in response to this notice 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, website address, telephone number, and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. 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 August 28, 2025, 3:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Dorothy Ferebee (Dorothy.Ferebee@dla.mil). If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an Approved Source for this item, you must submit a Source Approval Request. 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.

A solicitation will be issued for the following: NSN: 3120-01-417-0133, IQC PR 1000205811; Item: Bearing, Plain, Rod End; WSDC: 40A, Helicopter, UH-60A, UH-60L, UH-60V This part is manufactured by Lord Corporation (CAGE 76005) under part number SB7110-101. The solicitation will be issued as an unrestricted procurement (Other than Full and Open Competition). This procurement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for a base period of five (5) years with zero (0) options. The Estimated Annual Quantity is 1,601 each. Contractor First Article Testing (FAT) is required. The required delivery is 90 days ARO for FAT Report, 30 Days for Government Review and Notification to Contractor, and 570 days for Completion & Shipment of Production Units. Government Production Lot Testing is required. Inspection and Acceptance will take place at Origin. FOB is at Destination. Army Critical Safety Item. Critical Application Item. Export Control and Configuration Control Item. Shelf Life applies. NAICS is 332991. Surge requirements do not apply. A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Requests for Proposal (RFP) / Invitation for Bid (IFB) from the menu under the tab Solicitations. Then search for and choose the RFP you wish to download. Solicitations are in portable document format (pdf). To download and view these documents you will need the latest 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 is on or about October 3, 2025 with a closing date on or about November 3, 2025.

This solicitation has changed from SPE4A725R0693 to SPE4A726R0047. A solicitation will be issued for the following: NSN: 3120-01-417-0133, IQC PR 1000205811; Item: Bearing, Plain, Rod End; WSDC: 40A, Helicopter, UH-60A, UH-60L, UH-60V This part is manufactured by Lord Corporation (CAGE 76005) under part number SB7110-101. The solicitation will be issued as an unrestricted procurement (Other than Full and Open Competition). This procurement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for a base period of five (5) years with zero (0) options. The Estimated Annual Quantity is 1,601 each. Contractor First Article Testing (FAT) is required. The required delivery is 90 days ARO for FAT Report, 30 Days for Government Review and Notification to Contractor, and 570 days for Completion & Shipment of Production Units. Government Production Lot Testing is required. Inspection and Acceptance will take place at Origin. FOB is at Destination. Army Critical Safety Item. Critical Application Item. Export Control and Configuration Control Item. Shelf Life applies. NAICS is 332991. Surge requirements do not apply. A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Requests for Proposal (RFP) / Invitation for Bid (IFB) from the menu under the tab Solicitations. Then search for and choose the RFP you wish to download. Solicitations are in portable document format (pdf). To download and view these documents you will need the latest 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 is on or about October 3, 2025 with a closing date on or about November 3, 2025.