Bolt, shear - 40A / helicopter, black hawk UH-60A, UH-60L, HH/UH-60M, UH-60V
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE4A626R0243
- Agency
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Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332722 Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5306 Bolts
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to identify manufacturers capable of producing or legitimately obtaining shear bolts for Black Hawk helicopters (UH-60A, UH-60L, HH/UH-60M, UH-60V), with responses due by June 4, 2026. The current approved sole source is SPS Technologies, LLC (part number 74178-8-19; NSN 5306-01-098-7212).
DLA Aviation seeks qualified alternative suppliers to establish additional approved sources for this item. Interested parties must submit points of contact and manufacturer location (city, state, or country) to april.wynn@dla.mil by the June 4 deadline. This sources sought notice is for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract; responses are voluntary and incur no Government obligation.
Contractors seeking formal qualification as an approved source must submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. The SAR must demonstrate that the prospective contractor can manufacture the product to equal or superior quality compared to the current approved supplier. If a formal solicitation for this NSN is open, contractors should submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on that solicitation.
Notice text
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapon Support (Richmond) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtain) this item. The current approved sole source of supply and part number is listed below.
BOLT, SHEAR
NSN 5306-01-098-7212
SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 56878 P/N 74178-8-19
Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by Thursday, June 4, 2026. Please provide the POCs, and location of manufacturer (City & State or Country if applicable). This information can be submitted to april.wynn@dla.mil.
This sources sought is for informational purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntarily.
If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit your application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The responsibility is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring.
If there is an open solicitation for a NSN, which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation. If you are submitting a SAR for a NSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the Competition Advocate SAR Program Office address below:
SAR Program
DLA Aviation
Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager)
8000 Jefferson Davis Highway
Richmond, VA 23297-5100
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Bolt, shear - 40A / helicopter, black hawk UH-60A, UH-60L, HH/UH-60M, UH-60V | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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