16 - FMS repair - blade, rotary wing

The Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking a sole source contractor to repair a Critical Safety Item (CSI) rotary wing blade under Foreign Military Sales case DE-P-GBP. The requirement involves a complete strip and rebuild repair of one helicopter rotor blade with NSN 7RE 1615 011589679 VH and part number 70150-29100-041, which falls under the aircraft parts manufacturing sector. This is a firm fixed price repair contract that requires government source approval prior to award, with contractors needing to submit detailed information according to the NAVSUP WSS Source Approval Brochure if they are not already an approved source. The solicitation emphasizes heightened quality assurance standards and strict adherence to technical and safety requirements given the critical nature of the aviation component. The government has indicated it lacks sufficient data to contract with sources other than the current approved contractor, and responses are due by October 8, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and will be awarded under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement on a sole source basis. The contract requires a 365-day repair turnaround time with delivery scheduled between November 3, 2025, and November 24, 2025. Only one unit is being procured for this repair requirement, making it a relatively small-scale but highly specialized procurement. The work will be performed in the United States, and the contract is subject to Free Trade Agreements and World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement provisions. Given the sole source nature and Critical Safety Item designation, this opportunity is limited to contractors who already possess the necessary government source approval and technical capabilities for helicopter rotor blade repair and rebuilding services.