Arm Assy, Trailing - Main Landing Gear
ID: SPRRA1-25-R-0043Type: Presolicitation
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

AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR COMPONENTS (1620)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/00f2e3253f5246beb91469fa6517c33a/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due May 2, 2025, 4:00 AM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Huntsville, AL, is seeking to acquire Trailing Arm Assemblies for the AH-64 Apache under a five-year Indefinite Delivery Requirements (IDR) contract. The procurement involves a minimum quantity of 20 units, with specific production lead times of 585 days after contract award if First Article Testing is required, or 390 days without it, with deliveries to Corpus Christi, Texas. These components are critical for the aircraft's landing gear system, and the contract is restricted to The Boeing Company and Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc., due to data limitations. Interested parties must contact Barry Barnett at barry.barnett@dla.mil or call 256-924-7922 for further details, and should be aware that the solicitation closing date is an estimate and may change.

Point(s) of Contact
Barry Barnett
(256) 924-7922
barry.barnett@dla.mil
Files
Title
Posted
Sources Sought AX5F6218AX 20Mar2025.pdf
Mar 24, 2025, 3:05 PM UTC
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is conducting market research to identify manufacturers and suppliers for the acquisition of a specific component, the Trailing Arm Assembly (Part Number: 1168320-102) used in the AH-64 Apache weapon system. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) informs potential contractors that there is currently no solicitation available and requests they do not seek one. The DLA emphasizes the importance of sourcing these parts due to the lack of available data and rights, which limits procurement to a few responsible sources under FAR guidelines. All interested businesses—including small, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned concerns—are encouraged to demonstrate their capabilities. Contractors must undergo prequalification and comply with special requirements related to procurement processes, logistics, and manufacturing. The announcement is strictly informational and does not imply any commitment by the government to issue a solicitation or award contracts. No funding is available to prepare responses, and any submitted information is voluntary.
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