Overhaul/upgrade of the Gearbox, Accessory

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Solicitation number
W58RGZ-26-R-0042
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

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About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal is conducting market research through this Sources Sought notice to identify potential contractors capable of providing upgrade and overhaul services for the Accessory Drive Gearbox used in UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. This procurement is being issued under NAICS code 336413 with a 1,250-employee size standard, and interested parties must demonstrate their capability to perform the work while identifying their business size and socio-economic status. A critical qualification requirement is that the gearbox is designated as a Critical Safety Item under DFARS 209.270-2, which means only sources approved by the Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) are eligible to perform the upgrade and overhaul work. The notice does not explicitly state specific evaluation criteria but emphasizes the importance of obtaining Source Approval Requests (SAR) to become an approved contractor. Interested contractors must submit their responses by February 20, 2026, including complete company information, points of contact with telephone numbers and email addresses, and documentation of their qualifications.

This procurement is being issued with no set-aside designation. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286), a large business, is currently the only known approved source for this gearbox overhaul and upgrade work. The resulting contract will be a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity agreement with firm fixed-price terms, establishing a minimum quantity commitment of 70 units and a maximum of 250 units, with 32 units designated for Foreign Military Sales. The input part numbers are 70351-08001-049 and 70351-08001-050, while the output NSN is 1615-01-527-8175 with part number 70351-08001-050. This Sources Sought notice represents the first opportunity for potential competitors to express interest in qualifying as approved sources to provide these critical aviation components.

Notice text

Sources Sought 
W58RGZ-26-R-0042 
OVERHAUL/UPGRADE  OF THE GEARBOX, ACCESSORY DRIVE FOR THE UH-60 BLACK HAWK 

INTRODUCTION: The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (W58RGZ) ATTN: CCAM- ALB, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280 
(US) is issuing this Sources Sought as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide Upgrade and overhaul of the Accessory Drive Gearbox. 
The resulting contract will be a 5-YEAR, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, firm fixed-price contract with a MIN/MAX 70/250 (FMS QTY 32). 

NOMENCLATURE: Gearbox, Accessory Drive 
INPUT NSNs: 1615-01-353-3825, 1615-01-527-8175  Input P/N: 70351-08001-049, 70351-08001-050 
OUTPUT NSN: 1615-01-527-8175 Output P/N: 70351-08001-050

ESTIMATED QUANTITY RANGE: Minimum 70 each – Maximum 250 each 
(Maximum includes a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Quantity of 32 each) 
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413 and the size standard is 1,250 employees. Interested parties who have the capability to perform the above effort should respond to this notice and identify your business size and socio-economic status as applicable. All submissions must include full company name, Point of Contacts (POCs) to include, name, position, office and mobile telephone numbers and email address. 
SOURCE(S) UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE THIS PART: DMWR 1-1615-374, dated 05/30/2018 has been identified for this effort; however, the Gearbox, Accessory Drive is an aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) as defined by DFARS 209.270-2. As such, the upgrade/overhaul can only be performed by a source approved by the Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD). Currently, the only known approved source for the Gearbox, Accessory Drive is Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Large Business), CAGE (78286). 

Contractors are encouraged to seek Source Approval Requests (SAR) in order to become an approved source by submitting documentation or questions to the following address: usarmy.redstone.ccdc- avmc.mbx.ed-sar@army.mil. 

This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purposes. This announcement does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). A synopsis will be issued at a later date for this requirement. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requested. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this announcement or Government use of any information provided. This announcement does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition strategy. The Government reserves the right to consider acquisition strategies as deemed appropriate. Submittal of information is requested via electronic mail only to Colby Stewart, Contract Specialist, colby.a.stewart2.civ@army.mil, no later than 20 February 2026. Reference the sources sought number in the subject line of the e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. 

Notice history

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