"3040-01-700-7113, swashplate, controll, wsdc:EAN, helicopter, CH-53, CH-53/K. "

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Solicitation number
SPE4A525R0147
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Richmond, Virginia 23237, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential sources for manufacturing a SWASHPLATE,CONTROLL component (NSN: 3040-01-700-7113) for CH-53 and CH-53/K helicopters. The agency is seeking qualified manufacturers capable of producing 5 units through a comprehensive procurement process that includes labor, materials, facilities, and equipment for new manufacture. Potential sources must demonstrate capability to manage supply chain logistics, handle production forecasting, address manufacturing source challenges, and ensure proper inspection, testing, preservation, and shipping of the component. The market research will help DLA determine the procurement method, which may result in either a small business set-aside or full and open competition. Interested parties must submit their capability statements and organizational details via email to Samuel.kogi@dla.mil by close of business on April 21, 2025.

The current solicitation carries no specific set-aside designation, though small business set-asides are being considered based on market research responses. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333613 for Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing, with potential for multiple contract awards. The estimated requirement is for 5 units of the SB1570-101 part number, with final unit prices to be established during contract award. Potential sources must be prepared to submit Source Approval Requests (SAR) through DoDSafe link, which can be requested by emailing dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil with specific details including CAGE code and NSN. Contractors will need to demonstrate robust corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources, along with a proven project management approach that emphasizes schedule compliance, cost control, and personnel retention.

Notice text

The DLA Aviation is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for SWASHPLATE,CONTROLL. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 333613.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. 

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by close of business, April 21, 2025. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Samuel Kogi at Samuel.kogi@dla.mil.

APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives

Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s).  Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping.  Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets.  The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award.

The specific requirement for this effort is below:

Part Number: SB1570-101

Nomenclature: SWASHPLATE,CONTROLL

NSN: 3040-01-700-7113

Estimated Requirement: 5 each

Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.

DLA-Aviation can only receive Source Approval Requests (SAR) through DoDSafe link due to internet/web safety concerns. To submit your SAR please send an email to: dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil, subject line "Request a SAR drop off". Include CAGE code, the NSN and the email address where you want to receive the DoDSafe link. After your email is received, a DoDSafe drop off will be returned, where you can download your SAR file.

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
"3040-01-700-7113, swashplate, controll, wsdc:EAN, helicopter, CH-53, CH-53/K. " Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
"3040-01-700-7113, swashplate, controll, wsdc:EAN, helicopter, CH-53, CH-53/K. " Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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