Fan, vaneaxial

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure 50 Vaneaxial Fans (NSN: 4140-01-311-6901, Part Number: 145DS518-6) specifically for the CH-47 CHINOOK aircraft through a Firm Fixed Price contract. The procurement is uniquely restricted to two qualified manufacturers: The Boeing Company and Meggitt Defense Systems, with all potential offerors required to meet strict prequalification requirements. Interested firms must communicate directly with the Contracting Officer, Jennifer N. Baker, via email at jamal.jackson@dla.mil, and provide specific company details when requesting solicitation information. The government emphasizes that technical data rights for this component are not owned by the government, making additional sourcing or reverse engineering uneconomical. Communication and solicitation requests must be submitted by March 20, 2025, with all foreign firms required to process requests through their respective embassies.

The production lead time for this contract varies depending on first article testing requirements, ranging from 480 to 530 days after contract award, with deliveries specifically designated for Corpus Christi, TX. No specific set-aside designations are applied to this procurement, and while the exact award value is not specified, the contract involves 50 units of the specialized fan. The procurement falls under the NAICS category 333413 for Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing, with a Product Service Code of 4140 for Fans, Air Circulators, and Blower Equipment. Potential bidders are encouraged to seek source approval by emailing usarmy.redstone.devcom-avmc.mbx.amr-ss-sar@army.mil to enhance their competitiveness in future solicitations. The government maintains flexibility in the closing date, though it will not close prior to the stated date of March 20, 2025.