Module, Blade Fold

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the procurement of two units of a VH Module, Blade Fold (NSN 1615-01-301-5869, PN 11317-1), a critical safety item for helicopter rotor blade systems. This solicitation is being conducted under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities Authority, indicating expedited procurement procedures. Vendors must be approved sources for this flight-critical component and are required to comply with extensive technical and quality requirements, including ISO 9001 or SAE AS9100 certification, configuration management, MIL-STD-2073-1 preservation and packaging standards, and item unique identification protocols. The Government will evaluate quotations based on three primary factors: price, delivery timeframe, and past performance, with all evaluation criteria other than cost or price weighted approximately equal to cost or price. The quotation submission deadline is May 4, 2026, with the solicitation having been issued on April 17, 2026.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation. The requirement specifies a delivery timeline of 110 days from order placement, with delivery to NAVSUP at Philadelphia and inspection and acceptance at the origin. No incumbent contractor or award value is identified in the solicitation documents. Potential vendors should note that approved source documentation and technical data packages will be required at quotation, and vendors not previously approved must submit source approval information per the NAVSUP WSS Source Approval Information Brochure. The place of performance is Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and the procurement is categorized under NAICS 333998 (All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing) with a PSC code of 1615 (Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components).