Control stick, airc |40A | UH-60

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring control sticks for UH-60 aircraft through an indefinite quantity contract (IQC) with National Stock Number 1680-015165080. This procurement will be issued as an unrestricted procurement other than full and open competition, with parts required to be manufactured by either Rotair Aerospace Corp or Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation using part number 70400-01401-067. The contract requires a contractor First Article Test (FAT) with delivery of the FAT report due 365 days after receipt of order, followed by government approval or disapproval within 30 days. The solicitation will be available through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) beginning August 6, 2025, with responses due by September 8, 2025. All solicitation documents will be available only in PDF format through the online system, with no paper copies provided.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and will operate under an indefinite quantity contract structure for a base period of three years with no option periods. The estimated annual quantity is 16 control sticks, with production units delivered 365 days after government approval of the first article test. The contract specifies FOB destination terms, with first article inspection at origin and acceptance at destination, while production units will have both inspection and acceptance at origin. Two approved manufacturers are identified: Rotair Aerospace Corp (CAGE code 54878) and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE code 78286), both authorized to produce the same part number 70400-01401-067. The extended delivery timeline of over one year from order to production delivery reflects the complexity of the first article testing and approval process required for this aircraft component.