Engine, gas turbine

This pre-solicitation notice seeks a firm fixed price contract to acquire 25 gas turbine engines to be used in UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation requires the engines with National Stock Number 2840-01-603-8684 and Part Number 4508597. Production lead time is 405 days after contract award without first article testing or 270 days after contract award with first article testing. Deliveries must be made to Cherry Point, North Carolina. Only incumbent contractors AAR Supply Chain and Pratt & Whitney meet prequalification requirements for eligibility, as the government lacks data rights to procure from other sources. Interested sources should seek approval to compete on future solicitations, with the closing date estimated for July 30, 2021.

There is no set-aside designation. The requirement is restricted to incumbent contractors AAR Supply Chain and Pratt & Whitney. The quantity is for 25 gas turbine engines, with production lead time of 405 days without first article testing or 270 days with first article testing and all deliveries to Cherry Point, North Carolina. Foreign firms must process solicitation requests through their respective embassies.