UH-60 GEARBOX, ASSEMBLY UPGRADE AND OVERHAUL
ID: W58RGZ-26-R-0006Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSAREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-0000, USA

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Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

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AIRCRAFT PROPELLERS AND COMPONENTS (1610)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal, is seeking potential sources for the inspection, overhaul, and upgrade of the UH-60 Gearbox, Assembly. This procurement aims to ensure the availability of services, facilities, labor, and materials necessary to return the gearbox to a condition code A, as defined by Army regulations, highlighting its critical safety status. Interested contractors must submit a capabilities statement by December 29, 2025, to the primary contact, Jason Howell, at jason.l.howell4.civ@army.mil, with the possibility of a single award contract structured as a Firm Fixed Price, Five Year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The applicable NAICS code for this opportunity is 336413, and the government encourages responses from small businesses, with a minimum quantity of 30 and a maximum of 180 units anticipated.

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