COVER ASSEMBLY,TRAN
ID: SPRRA1-26-0025Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATION AT HUNTSVILLE, ALREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-7340, USA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

HELICOPTER ROTOR BLADES, DRIVE MECHANISMS AND COMPONENTS (1615)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bd06bf84b794495db64cdea01667f4da/view
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    Description

    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking to procure six units of COVER ASSEMBLY, TRAN for CHINOOK aircraft through a Firm Fixed Price contract. The procurement requires specific approved sources, including THE BOEING COMPANY, BOEING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC., and HELIGEAR ACQUISITION CO. DBA NORTHSTAR AERO, with a production lead time of 1080 days if First Article Testing is included, or 720 days without it. This component is critical for the operation of helicopter rotor blades and associated mechanisms, and deliveries will be made to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. Interested parties should contact Jonathan Gunnels at jonathan.gunnels@dla.mil for further information and must ensure prequalification for future solicitations.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jonathan Gunnels
    jonathan.gunnels@dla.mil
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    Synopsis AX6C0385AX.pdf
    This government solicitation, SPRRA1-26-R-0025, from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) seeks to acquire six COVER ASSEMBLY,TRAN units (NSN: 1615-01-114-2150; Part Number: 145D2301-3) for CHINOOK aircraft through a Firm Fixed Price contract. Production lead time is 1080 days with First Article Testing or 720 days without, with deliveries to TINKER AFB, OK. The item is restricted to specific approved sources: THE BOEING COMPANY, BOEING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC., and HELIGEAR ACQUISITION CO. DBA NORTHSTAR AERO. The government does not own the data rights for additional sources and deems reverse engineering uneconomical. While all responsible sources are encouraged to submit offers and seek source approval for future solicitations, prequalification is required. Foreign firms must process requests through their respective embassies.
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