This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of the following items in support of the CH-47 CHINOOK weapon system.
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- Solicitation number
- (SPRRA126R0045)
- Agency
-
Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Ridley Park, Pennsylvania 19078, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama is conducting market research to identify qualified manufacturing and supply sources for two specific coupling and drive shaft components supporting the CH-47 Chinook helicopter weapon system. The solicitation seeks sources capable of producing part numbers 145D3500-17 and 145G0031-1 (NSNs 1615-01-319-5092 and 8145-01-128-1843), with prospective contractors required to meet prequalification requirements and obtain source approval through the Army's AvMC website. This is a pre-solicitation notice indicating that no formal solicitation is currently available, and the Government is actively recruiting participation from all business types, including 8(a) firms, small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned enterprises, HUBZone firms, and Women-Owned small business concerns. Contractors must demonstrate capability to comply with all special requirements and perform recurring and nonrecurring engineering services necessary to become a qualified source, with responsibility for the complete manufacturing and production process including supply chain management and logistics. The notice was posted on April 23, 2026, and interested companies are encouraged to identify themselves and seek source approval immediately to position themselves for future competitive solicitations.
No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement at this time, as the Government is conducting market research to determine whether future efforts can be competed or set aside for small businesses. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or existing contractors for these components. Additionally, no award value, budget range, or specific quantity requirements are disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as this is purely a sources-sought announcement designed to gauge market capability and competition rather than a formal procurement action. Prospective contractors meeting the size standard of 1,250 employees for NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications for consideration in future solicitation activities related to this critical helicopter system component procurement.
Notice text
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A
RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the Defense Logistics
Agency to identify potential manufacturing/supply sources, and if future efforts can be competitive or Set Aside for Small
Business. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336413 which has a corresponding
Size Standard of 1,250 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal,
Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of the following items in support of the CH-47 CHINOOK weapon
system:
NOMENCLATURE
COUPLING,DRIVE SHAF
SHIPPING AND STORAG
NSN
1615-01-319-5092
8145-01-128-1843
PART NUMBER
145D3500-17
145G0031-1
The Government is interested in all businesses to include 8(a), small business and small disadvantaged business, Service-
Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. All contractors must meet prequalification
requirements in order to be registered as a potential source. Firms that possess the ability and can produce the required item(s)
described above are encouraged to identify themselves. Contractors are encouraged to seek source approval in order to
compete for future solicitations by visiting AvMC's public website:
https://www.avmc.army.mil/Directorates/SRD/TechDataMgmt
The contractor shall be capable of successfully performing and complying with any and all special requirements in accordance
with the terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation annotated above, at the unit prices established at time of a contract
award. The contractor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services associated with becoming a
qualified source. The contractor will also be responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing/production process, including but
not limited to: supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, material forecasting,
obsolescence issues and final delivery of assets as well as any and all additional costs incurred resulting from contract
performance.
DISCLAIMER: THIS SSS IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO
ISSUE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE
GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION
TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR
PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO
THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
Notice history
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