6220-013534737; 41N CH-53 HELICOPTER; 51N AH-1Z HELICOPTER; 53N UH-1Y HELICOPTER; C4N HELICOPTER, H1 ALL VERSIONS; CFN HELICOPTER, MH-53N; EAN HELICOPTER CH-53
ID: SPE4A6-25-R-0170Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATIONRICHMOND, VA, 23237, USA

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS (1680)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/3ae00c52796f4db0a09f6fa818ff6372/view
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    Description

    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential sources for the procurement of various helicopter components, specifically NSN 6220-01-353-4737, which includes parts for the CH-53, AH-1Z, UH-1Y, and other helicopter models. This sources sought notice aims to gather information on organizations capable of providing the necessary services and resources to support this requirement, which is critical for maintaining the operational readiness of military aircraft. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their capability statements, detailing their organizational capacity and management structure, by February 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, via email to LaDonna Groven at ladonna.groven@dla.mil. No solicitation is currently available, and the government will not provide feedback on submissions.

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