Turbine, aircraft CO

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has issued a sole source solicitation to procure seven aircraft turbines (part number 2204330-4-2, NSN: 1660-01-460-8886) exclusively from Honeywell International, Inc. This procurement falls under the Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating, And Pressurizing Equipment category and supports Foreign Military Sales requirements. Vendors must hold higher-level contract quality certifications such as AS9100 or ISO 9001:2015, and must comply with strict military packaging standards including MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1, using heat-treated wood packaging materials with 12 units of desiccant. The solicitation requires delivery by July 14, 2025, with quotes due by 4:00 PM CST on the same date. This tight timeline reflects the urgent nature of the procurement for aircraft maintenance operations.

This solicitation does not utilize any small business set-aside designations and is structured as a sole source award to Honeywell International, Inc., indicating their position as the original equipment manufacturer or exclusive supplier for this specific turbine component. The procurement covers seven total units distributed across two shipping locations: four turbines designated for location DGR002 and three turbines for location DBA003. The compressed timeline with both quote submission and delivery required by July 14, 2025, suggests this is an expedited procurement to meet critical aircraft readiness requirements. Given the Foreign Military Sales designation, these turbines will ultimately support allied nation military aviation operations, emphasizing the strategic importance of timely delivery and quality compliance.