Cooler assy, transmi

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Synopsis to identify qualified manufacturers for two cooler assembly components (NSN 1615-01-113-0217 and NSN 1615-01-112-5900) used in CH-47 CHINOOK weapon systems. Interested contractors must demonstrate capability to handle all manufacturing and production aspects, including supply chain management, logistics, parts forecasting, long-lead procurement, material forecasting, and obsolescence management, in addition to recurring and nonrecuring engineering services. The applicable NAICS code is 336413 with a small business size standard of 1250 employees, and the Government welcomes responses from all business types including 8(a) firms, small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. Contractors are encouraged to seek source approval through AvMC's public website at https://www.avmc.army.mil/Directorates/SRD/TechDataMgmt and must meet prequalification requirements. The due date for responses to this Sources Sought Notice is May 1, 2026, though this announcement creates no obligation for the Government to award a contract, and no funds are available for response preparation.

This notice carries no set-aside designation and represents preliminary market research only, with no active solicitation currently available. No specific incumbent contractor, award value, or budget range is disclosed in this Sources Sought announcement. The specific part numbers for the cooler assemblies are 145DS105-1 and 145DS209-1, with no stated quantity requirements or timeline for contract performance detailed in the pre-solicitation notice. Interested firms should note that this announcement does not obligate the Government to issue a formal solicitation and serves solely to identify potential sources for future procurement consideration. Contractors responding to this notice should be prepared to demonstrate manufacturing capability, quality assurance systems, and logistics capacity for supporting ongoing supply of these critical weapon system components.