"NSN 1660-01-355-1931, duct assembly, air C, wsdc: EAN, helicopter, CH-53. ”
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A525R0322
- Agency
-
Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- SPE4A122G0005-SPE4A526F4139 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Richmond, Virginia 23237, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation issued a sole source justification notice for the procurement of a Duct Assembly Air C component (NSN 1660-01-355-1931) for CH-53 helicopters, awarding contract SPE4A122G0005 to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 7826) on March 5, 2026. The justification for non-competitive acquisition is based on statutory authority under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), with the acquisition classified as a second-or-subsequent purchase directly from the manufacturer that requires engineering source approval to maintain quality. The contracting officer determined that full and open competition was not feasible because the original equipment manufacturer is unwilling to sell data rights to the government, making reverse engineering cost-prohibitive and preventing alternative sources from competing. A Sources Sought notice posted on September 8, 2025, yielded no interest from other vendors, and additional market research was deemed unnecessary given the item's limitation to the approved source. The contract calls for a firm fixed-price purchase of 8 units against a Basic Ordering Agreement, with an approved justification threshold not exceeding $900,000.
Notice text
J&A
Awarded contract SPE4A122G0005 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-03-05.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPE4A525R0322_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| "NSN 1660-01-355-1931, duct assembly, air C, wsdc: EAN, helicopter, CH-53. ” | Pre-Solicitation | |
| "NSN 1660-01-355-1931, duct assembly, air C, wsdc: EAN, helicopter, CH-53. ” | Pre-Solicitation | |
| "NSN 1560-01-409-1333, floor, aircraft, wsdc: 40A, helicopter, blackhawk, UH-60A, UH-60L, HH/UH-60M, UH-60V. ” | Pre-Solicitation |
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