SAM #SPE4A6-26-R-0120

Sources Sought: Swashplate Expandable Pin for Black Hawk Helicopters

DLA Aviation's Weapon Support office in Richmond is seeking information from companies capable of supplying or manufacturing a Swashplate Expandable Pin for Black Hawk helicopters. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, Weapon Support, Richmond, VA - OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers): - Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286) - Avibank Mfg., Inc. (CAGE 84256) - Vendors: Not specified; open to qualified manufacturers or suppliers - Products Requested: - Swashplate Expandable Pin for Black Hawk helicopters (UH-60A, UH-60L, HH/UH-60M, UH-60V) - Sikorsky Part Number: 70104-08015-102 - Avibank Part Number: ADB216-102 - NSN: 5315-01-096-9169 - Quantity: Not specified (market research only) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only Sikorsky and Avibank are currently approved OEMs - Interested parties must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to be considered - Respondents must demonstrate ability to meet or exceed the quality of the approved items - This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research, not a solicitation for immediate purchase - Place of Performance/Delivery: - DLA AVIATION, ASC COMMODITIES DIVISION, 6090 STRATHMORE ROAD, RICHMOND, VA 23237

Description

The Defense Logistics Agency Weapon Support - Richmond is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to determine if other companies are capable of manufacturing (or legitimately obtain) this item.  The current approved  sources of supply and part numbers are listed below. 

SWASHPLATE EXPANDABLE PIN NSN 5315-01-096-9169 SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, CAGE 78286, P/N 70104-08015-102 AVIBANK MFG., INC., CAGE 84256,  P/N ADB216-102

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for an offer. This does not constitute as a solicitation 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.

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to manufacture (or legitimately obtain) the above listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by April 3, 2026.

DLA Weapons Support Richmond Primary Point of Contact: April Wynn  Acquisition Specialist  445-737-4868 

If your company desires to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source" for this item, submit an application package through the Source Approval Request (SAR) Program as outlined in the JACG SAM HB document. A SAR package contains all of the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality, or better, than the required item. The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item, which DLA Aviation is procuring.

If there is an open solicitation for a LSN/NSN which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation.

If you are submitting a SAR for a LSN/NSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the DLA SAR Program Office address below:

DLA Weapons Support Richmond  Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager) 6090 Strathmore Road  Richmond, VA 23237

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