Force generator

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is procuring 15 units of a Force Generator (NSN: 1560-01-658-0563, Part Number: 724VS201-1) in support of the Chinook (CH-47) helicopter program under solicitation number SPRRA1-26-R-0026. This is a one-time buy, firm fixed-price supply contract for commercial items issued on a sole-source basis. Proposals must be submitted electronically by March 23, 2026, with no facsimile submissions accepted. The contract requires compliance with stringent quality standards including ANSI/ISO/ASQ 9001:2015 and AS 9100 certification, as well as military-level packaging per MIL-STD-129 and mandatory Serial Number Requirement Reporting (SNRR), Aviation Maintenance Management System-Aviation (TAMMS-A), and Item Unique Identification (IUID) markings. All proposals must include mandatory small business subcontracting plans. The contracting officer is Katrin Camp, who can be reached at (256) 690-5715 or katrin.camp@dla.mil for additional information.

This solicitation has no set-aside designation and is restricted to Lord Corporation (CAGE Code 76005) as the sole source provider under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, with Boeing (CAGE Code 77272) having declined to compete via Request for Information. Delivery shall commence 270 days after contract award at a rate of 15 units until shipment is complete, with all deliveries directed to the DLA Distribution facility at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania (W25G1U). The procurement falls under NAICS Category 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC Category 1560 (Airframe Structural Components). While no award value is disclosed in the solicitation notice, the firm fixed-price nature of the contract and sole-source justification indicate this is a critical component for helicopter program sustainment.