1615012149140 / PITCH HORN ASSEMBLY / HELICOPTER, BLACK HAWK UH-60A, UH-60L, HH/UH-60M, UH-60V
ID: SPE4FA725R0020Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

HELICOPTER ROTOR BLADES, DRIVE MECHANISMS AND COMPONENTS (1615)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c783edcc512844c9937588d5dc0b0a28/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is conducting market research for the procurement of a Pitch Horn Assembly for the Black Hawk helicopter models UH-60A, UH-60L, HH/UH-60M, and UH-60V. The requirement includes the new manufacture of the assembly, which entails labor, materials, inspection, testing, and logistics management, with an estimated annual demand of 146 units. This procurement is critical for maintaining the operational readiness of the Black Hawk fleet, and the government is evaluating potential sources to determine the best method of procurement, which may include small business set-asides. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by September 23, 2024, to Sara Duran Campos at sara.durancampos@dla.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Duran Campos, Sara
    (804) 279-2894
    sara.durancampos@dla.mil
    Holly Simmons
    (804) 279-2999
    holly.simmons@dla.mil
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