Repair of the Pitch Rate Gyrosccope (PRG)
ID: ACCAPGW15P7TPRGType: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APGABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, USA

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Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

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AUTOMATIC PILOT MECHANISMS AND AIRBORNE GYRO COMPONENTS (6615)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center, is seeking sources for the repair of Pitch Rate Gyroscopes (PRG) used in Black Hawk UH-60A/L Helicopters. The procurement involves repair services for the Spinning Mass Rate Gyroscopes, specifically part numbers 304580-1 and 304580-2, for which the government does not possess the technical data package. This market survey aims to identify capable suppliers who can demonstrate past performance in manufacturing similar items and ensure compliance with airworthiness certification. Interested parties must submit their responses by November 1, 2024, to the designated contacts, Mark Colangelo and Keith J. Hoskins, via the provided email addresses.

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