The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is issuing a presolicitation for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for the CROSSTUBE ASSEMBLY, NSN 1620-00-076-9036, specifically for the H1 Helicopter. This opportunity is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, with an estimated annual quantity of 8 units over a five-year base period, and the item is classified as a critical Air Force Safety Item, necessitating compliance with export control regulations. Interested contractors must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) to be considered, as DLA Aviation does not possess technical data for this part, and the solicitation is expected to be issued on September 30, 2024. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Chris Rose at Christopher.Rose@dla.mil or Jeremy Prince at Jeremy.Prince@dla.mil.